NHTSA campaign 18V709000
Smittybilt Recall 18V-709: Missing GVWR and GAWR Labels/FMVSS 110
NHTSA recall 18V709000 was reported by TAP Worldwide, LLC on October 10, 2018, with 135 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Smittybilt Scout for model years 2017–2018. Owners were notified on December 3, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V709000 (also written 18V-709 or 18V709)
- Filed by
- TAP Worldwide, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 135 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Other — Labels
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 110
Repair completion: 91.6% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V709000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Smittybilt
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V709000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
The missing labels can result in the user overloading the trailer causing a loss of control, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V709000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.