2013

Great Dane Trailers has announced the recall of Dry-Freight Semi Trailers of the 2011 model year because the I-Beam bogie frame’s bottom welds may not have been installed the right way.  698 trailers could be affected by the defect, which can lead the welds to crack and fail.  This may cause the axle and hanger… read more

Farmers take note:  AHV grain hauler/ag hopper trailers of the 2009 through 2011 model years are being recalled by Stoughton Trailers.  There’s a possibility that fatigue cracks can form in either the suspension subframe channels’ front attachment or the frame structures’ lower rail.  Around 1,115 vehicles could potentially suffer from this condition, which might lead… read more

Coronado and Cascadia tractor trailers of the 2012 model year are being recalled by Daimler Trucks North America because there’s a chance that the TriPac Auxiliary Power Units from Thermo King could see their maintenance access panel doors come detached from the vehicle itself.  515 trailers in total could be affected by this issue.  If… read more

Springdale travel trailers of the 2012 and 2013 model years are being recalled by Keystone because of a potential fire hazard.  Around 191 trailers with a model number of 266RLSSRWE are affected by the recall, which was initiated upon discovery that the onboard range’s copper propane line may make contact with the vehicle’s suspension.  If… read more

40 Eagle Premier Fifth Wheel recreational vehicle trailers of the 2013 model year are being recalled by Jayco due to their having the wrong specifications displayed on the label which relates cargo carrying capacity.  If someone were to mistakenly follow the directives of this erroneous label, the trailer could be overloaded, tires could fail, and… read more

A series of trailers are being recalled because of the potential threat they could pose to those who share the highway with the towing vehicle. The recall affects the Alumadump aluminum trailer of the 2012 model year.  It was announced by the Super Test Corporation.  175 trailers are potentially affected by this particular safety issue,… read more

A labeling error has led Starcraft RV to announce the recall of AR-One travel trailers of the 2012 and 2013 model years.  76 vehicles might have a label which directs the user to install a tire that does not have a rim with a diameter that would be conducive to safe travel with these vehicles. … read more

1,596 Octane Sport Utility travel trailers, as well as Melbourne Class C and Greyhawk Class C motorhomes, of the 2008 through 2011 model years are being recalled by Jayco due to a defect with the transfer switch from Iota.  These switches’ buss bar might have a faulty electrical connection, which could lead the switch itself… read more

Strick Trailers has announced the recall of 160 dry freight single-axle trailers of the 2006 through 2012 model years.  The recall is due to the suspension assembly on the sub-frame possibly becoming worn and falling off. This could cause vehicle instability resulting in a higher likelihood of a crash taking place. The company will notify… read more

The B&M Manufacturing Company has announced that they are recalling 18 Haul-Rite boat trailers of the 2012 model year. The boat trailers came with Carlisle Transport Products wheels. The boat trailers are being recalled because these wheels may not have been tightened to the right torque and thus could cause a crash resulting from wheel… read more

Jayco has announced the recall of 300 trailers produced between October 24, 2011 and July 3 of this year because of the potential for axle failure caused by the installation of oversized bearings. This can create a potential crash hazard. This recall applies to Jay Flight Swift SLX travel trailers of the 2012 and 2013… read more

Boat trailers of the 2011 and 2012 model years have been recalled by California Trailer Works.  Only 12 units are affected by the recall, which was necessitated due to a potential defect with their Carlisle Transport Product wheels.  Upon mounting, there exists the possibility the wheels did not get torqued adequately.  If this is the… read more