Known Recalls

Model year record

1997 CAPACITY Trailer Jockey

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V021000

Exterior lighting: back up lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: back up lights: switch
Manufacturer
CAPACITY OF TEXAS
Vehicles affected
160
Reported to NHTSA
1997-02-18
Owners notified
1997-03-21

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT FOR THE U. S. POSTAL SERVICE. THE CONTROL SWITCH FOR THE BACK-UP LIGHTS WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

OTHER VEHICLES OR PEOPLE WALKING BEHIND THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE IS BACKING UP INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.

Manufacturer remedy

POSTAL SERVICE REPAIR SHOPS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SWITCH AND WIRING TO CONNECT THESE LIGHTS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.