2000 Foster Equipment Trailer, 2000 Foster Hydraulic Trailer Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT AND HYDRAULIC TRAILERS
NHTSA campaign 00V269000 · Suspension · filed Sep 13, 2000 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT AND HYDRAULIC TRAILERS. U-BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE LEAF SPRINGS TO THE AXLE BEAM WERE INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE AXLE TO MISALIGN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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FOSTER WILL INSTRUCT OWNER TO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTMENT WILL BE COMPLETED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 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 FOSTER AT 1-717-765-9696. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Foster | Equipment Trailer | 2000 |
| Foster | Hydraulic Trailer | 2000 |
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 00V269000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.