NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Trailmobile Refrigerated Van Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Trailmobile Refrigerated Van has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Trailmobile Refrigerated Van. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Trailmobile dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Trailmobile Refrigerated Van. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
TRAILMOBILE/BUSTIN TRAILER LADDER
NHTSA #00V177001 · Unknown or Other · NHTSA notice
Reported July 17, 2000 · TRAILMOBILE INC.
Potentially affected: 739 vehicles
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REFRIGERATED VANS WITH BUSTIN PULLOUT TRUCK/TRAILER LADDER PART NOS. DE1903-A AND DE1905-A. THE CROSS BAR THAT SUPPORTS THE STEP FAILS WHEN WELDS THAT ATTACH IT TO THE SQUARE TUBE SIDE SUPPORTS FAIL.
Safety consequence
THE SUPPORT BAR WILL FAIL TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE STEP AND AN INDIVIDUAL CAN FALL FROM THE LADDER POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
BUSTIN WILL REPLACE ANY DEFECT LADDER FREE OF CHARGE. THEY HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED A BOLT-ON SUPPORT "THE U-BOLT" FOR FIELD REINFORCEMENT OF THE LADDER.
Notes
NOTIFICATION TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS BEGAN JANUARY 20, 2000, WITH INSTRUCTION TO CONTACT THEIR CUSTOMERS WHO SHOULD INSPECT THE LADDERS FOR WELD CRACKS.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 BUSTIN AT 1-800-933-5166 EXT. 104. 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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