CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- TAP Worldwide, LLC (TAP) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Smittybilt SCOUT trailer kits, sold with tires and wheels included in the kit (SKU number 87400). These trailer kits were sold without the required labeling for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), and cargo capacity statements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Risk
- The missing labels can result in the user overloading the trailer causing a loss of control, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- TAP will notify owners and will provide the missing labels, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact TAP customer service at 1-888-376-1417.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain trailer kits were sold without the required labels showing gross vehicle weight rating, gross axle weight rating, and cargo capacity. The missing labels fail to meet federal tire and rim requirements.
Without these labels, the trailer may be loaded beyond its safe limits. An overloaded trailer can lose control, which increases the risk of a crash.
TAP Worldwide will notify owners and send the missing labels free of charge. Owners can contact TAP customer service at 1-888-376-1417. Check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Smittybilt Scout | 20172018 |
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