NHTSA vehicle safety data
2000 Drake Hopper Trailer Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2000 Drake Hopper Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Drake dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Drake Hopper Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NHTSA #01V052000Reported February 23, 2001 · DRAKE TRAILERS OF EDINBURGH
Potentially affected: 152 vehicles
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HOPPER TRAILERS. THESE HOPPER TRAILERS WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Safety consequence
WITHOUT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, THESE HOPPER TRAILERS WILL HAVE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF CRASHES CAUSED BY JACKKNIFING AND OTHER LOSSES OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY AND CONTROL DURING BRAKING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 26, 2001. 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 DRAKE TRAILERS AT 1-317-729-5703.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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