Known Recalls

Model year record

2000 FOSTER Equipment Trailer

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V269000

Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Component
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Manufacturer
B. FOSTER & COMPANY, INC.
Vehicles affected
422
Reported to NHTSA
2000-09-13
Owners notified
2000-09-28

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT AND HYDRAULIC TRAILERS. U-BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE LEAF SPRINGS TO THE AXLE BEAM WERE INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE AXLE TO MISALIGN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

FOSTER WILL INSTRUCT OWNER TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTMENT WILL BE COMPLETED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER.

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.