NHTSA Recall 00V221000: Bumpers (structure)
TRANSCRAFT CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,236 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Transcraft Eagle.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V221000 |
|---|---|
| Component | STRUCTURE › BODY › BUMPERS |
| Report received | August 14, 2000 |
| Owner notification | August 28, 2000 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance |
Defect
Vehicle description: flatbed trailers. The wrong material specification was furnished for the vertical gussets of the bumper. This would allow the bumper to fail by folding under the trailer at lower impact forces than allowed. These bumpers do not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 223, "rear impact guards."
Safety risk
Failure of the rear bumper could allow vehicles involved in front end collision with the rear end of the trailer to run under the rear end of the trailer causing vehicle damage to the trailer/vehicle and could result in bodily injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Dealers will add two steel bars to the vertical gussets of the rear bumper.
Notes
Owner notification began august 28, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact transcraft at 1-800-950-2995, extension 399. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V221000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Transcraft Eagle | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Transcraft TL2000 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Transcraft TL3000 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Transcraft TL80K | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.