Does the 2002 Tarasport Drop Deck have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: structure. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2002 Tarasport Drop Deck recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Tarasport dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2002 Tarasport Drop Deck?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2002 Tarasport Drop Deck recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2002 Tarasport Drop Deck. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Tarasport been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Tarasport dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

2002 Tarasport Drop Deck recalls, newest first

March 11, 2005NHTSA 05V09700035 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body › Bumpers

Summary: Certain drop and straight deck trailers fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 223, 'rear impact guards.' the guard has a vertical height of 63.5MM (2 1/2 inches) and should be at least 100MM (4 inches).
Consequence: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy: Tarasport will install a 100MM rear horizontal member to the trailers free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2005. Owners may contact tarasport at 1-423-337-4660 or through their website at www.tarasport.com.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2002 Tarasport Drop Deck were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Tarasport Drop Deck years

Other 2002 Tarasport models

2002 Tarasport Straight Deck1 recall

Most recalled 2002 vehicles

2002 Honda Civic (24 recalls)
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee (16 recalls)
2002 Honda Accord (16 recalls)
2002 Honda CR-V (16 recalls)
2002 Chevrolet Silverado (15 recalls)

All of 2002’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 2002 Tarasport Drop Deck have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: structure. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2002 Tarasport Drop Deck recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Tarasport dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2002 Tarasport Drop Deck?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.