Fruehauf recall: Structure
What is wrong
Fruehauf De Mexico SA DE CV (Fruehauf) is recalling certain 2018-2019 FB 53 68,000 lbs GVWR trailers. A bumper reinforcement gusset was mistakenly omitted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 223, "Rear Impact Guards" and 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
What could happen
If the gusset is missing, a passenger car may go under the trailer during a rear impact crash, increasing the risk of injury to passenger(s).
The fix
Fruehauf will notify owners, and dealers will install the bumper gusset, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2021. Owners may contact Fruehauf customer service at 52-55-5898-7800 (International). Fruehauf's number for this recall is 3AW (WMI).
Vehicles covered
- Fruehauf Fruehauf 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V564000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Fruehauf De Mexico Sa De Cv
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 18, 2020
- Owners notified
- Jan 10, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 70
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Body › Bumpers
- Maker's own recall number
- 3AW (WMI)
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 223
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.