NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 XL 80 JPS Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 XL 80 JPS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 XL 80 JPS. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized XL dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 XL 80 JPS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
IMPROPER WELDING
NHTSA #08V506000 · Trailer Hitches — Fifth Wheel Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported October 2, 2008 · XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS, INC
Potentially affected: 164 vehicles
XL campaign SR2 · Owners notified January 5, 2009 · Vehicles built April 7, 1998 – September 18, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS IS RECALLING 164 MY 1998-2008 80 JPS AND MY 2001-2008 100 JPS JEEP TRAILERS WITH SLIDING FIFTH WHEEL PLATES. THESE TRAILERS MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER WELDING PATTERN ATTACHING THE SLIDER FRAME TO THE JEEP FRAME.
Safety consequence
THE WELD COULD BREAK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
XL WILL FULLY WELD THE SLIDING FIFTH WHEEL FRAME TO THE JEEP FRAME. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT XL AT 1-877-283-4852.
Notes
XL RECALL NO. SR2.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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