- The problem
- Vehicle description: flatbed trailers. The wrong material specification was furnished for the vertical gussets of the bumper. This would allow the bumper to fail by folding under the trailer at lower impact forces than allowed. These bumpers do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 223, "Rear impact guards."
- The risk
- Failure of the rear bumper could allow vehicles involved in front end collision with the rear end of the trailer to run under the rear end of the trailer causing vehicle damage to the trailer/vehicle and could result in bodily injury to vehicle occupants.
- The fix
- Dealers will add two steel bars to the vertical gussets of the rear bumper.
Vehicle safety record
2000 Transcraft Eagle Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2000 Transcraft Eagle with NHTSA, most often about the body, doors & structure (1). It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in August 2000 for the bumpers. For comparison, the 1999 has 0.
NHTSA data checked
DMore problems than a typical Eagle year, for its age
#459 most complained-about 2000 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2000 Transcraft Eagle problems
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2000 Transcraft Eagle recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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1 complaints about the 2000 Transcraft Eagle
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Frame failure,cracks under normal operation. Air delivery pipes from air tank cracking. Ts a known concern, especially on 1999 & 2000 model trailers. The company has a fix for the problem, but will do nothing untill frame cracks. Once the frame cracks , if you dont catch it in time the entire axle assembly will come loose, sending 40 tons of mass out of control. The frame is warrantied for five years, but if you dont see the cracks in time and excessive damage is done, transcraft will not cover all damage under...
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warranty. Since this is a safety concern, there should have been a vol. Recall on equiptment. Since there was'nt I think the federal gov. Should get involved before someone is killed. The air pipes from the air tank have cracked three times on my trailer. Loss of air will cause all the brakes to lock up. Since I drive in the colorado mountains, this could have been especially dangerous in the winter. Luckily, I have;nt been in an accident or injured from either problem. I caugt the frame cracks in time and repaired the air lines. The only loss to me is income and reputation of a reliable carrier. Transcraft needs to be investigated, fined, and forced to install frame modifications before failure actually occurs. After talking to other transcraft owners and repair facilities, these are not isolated incidents.*Ak
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All Eagle yearsQuestions about the 2000 Transcraft Eagle
Does the 2000 Transcraft Eagle have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2000 Transcraft Eagle: bumpers (August 2000). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Transcraft Eagle?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the body, doors & structure (1).
How many complaints has the 2000 Transcraft Eagle had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on August 13, 2004 and the latest on August 13, 2004. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2000 Transcraft Eagle a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 39 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Transcraft Eagle year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 2000 Transcraft Eagle has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data