RecallMyCar

Capacity Trailer Jockey Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Capacity Trailer Jockey (1995–2006).

7
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2002
year with most recalls

Pick your Capacity Trailer Jockey model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2006 Capacity Trailer Jockey10
2003 Capacity Trailer Jockey10
2002 Capacity Trailer Jockey20
2001 Capacity Trailer Jockey10
1999 Capacity Trailer Jockey10
1997 Capacity Trailer Jockey10
1996 Capacity Trailer Jockey10
1995 Capacity Trailer Jockey10

All Capacity Trailer Jockey recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Capacity Trailer Jockey, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Electrical system

    NHTSA 07V050000 Reported 78 vehicles potentially affected CAPACITY OF TEXAS

    On certain tractors certified for highway use, a power distribution board which controls the electrical signals can short out.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace these distribution boards. The recal began on may 21, 2007. Owners may contact capacity at 1-800-323-0135.

    Model years: 2006

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 04V349000 Reported 8 vehicles potentially affected CAPACITY OF TEXAS

    On certain vehicles equipped with bendix sl4 stop light switches, improper lubrication was applied to the piston mechanism in the switch.

    Remedy: Bendix will notify its customers and provide a free remedy. Bendix has not yet provided the agency with a notification and remedy schedule. Owners should contact capacity at 903-759-0610.

    Model years: 2003

  3. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 02V234000 Reported 145 vehicles potentially affected CAPACITY OF TEXAS

    On certain jockey tractors certified for highway use, the front wheel ABS sensor wires are crossed.

    Remedy: Dealers will add an extension harness to enable the front wheel sensor to be reversed. Notification to owners began august 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer and do not receive the free remedy…

    Model years: 2002

  4. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 02V098003 Reported 93 vehicles potentially affected CAPACITY OF TEXAS

    On certain trucks equipped with teleflex morse electric floor pedals. Under heavy use, one of the pedal dual return-spring arms on the floor-mounted electric pedals may fail. A failure could cause the vehicle to accelerate unexpectedly.

    Remedy: Teleflex morse will notify customers to return the defective electric foot pedals for a replacement free of charge. Owner notification began during march 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on…

    Model years: 2001, 2002

  5. Connection (steering)

    NHTSA 01V044008 Reported 21 vehicles potentially affected CAPACITY OF TEXAS

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with drag link assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Trw will conduct the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

    Model years: 1999

  6. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 97V021000 Reported 160 vehicles potentially affected CAPACITY OF TEXAS

    Vehicle description: these vehicles were built for the u. S. Postal service. The control switch for the back-up lights were omitted during assembly.

    Remedy: Postal service repair shops will be provided with a switch and wiring to connect these lights.

    Model years: 1996, 1997

  7. Reservoir/tank (service brakes)

    NHTSA 95V171000 Reported 5 vehicles potentially affected CAPACITY OF TEXAS

    The front and rear service brake reservoir is plumbed so a single point failure can empty both reservoirs. This plumbing allows air from the wet tank to go through one of the rear service reservoirs before entering the front system service reservoir. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will replumb the front and rear air brake reservoir lines.

    Model years: 1995

Other Capacity models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.