Vehicle recall 02V081000 · March 21, 2002
2000-2001 Tuff Lugg Trailer
Certain hopper bottom farm trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." the suspension on these trailers…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain hopper bottom farm trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." the suspension on these trailers is not equipped with an anti-lock brake system (ABS) as required by the standard.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an ABS system on these trailers. Owner notification began February 5, 2002. 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 tuff/lugg at 1-866-672-5592.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V081000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 21, 2002
- Filed by
- TUFF/LUGG EQUIPMENT MANUF.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 87
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Antilock
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Tuff Lugg Trailer (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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