2012

40 BC1200XL brush chipper trailers of the 2012 model year have been recalled by Vermeer because proper torquing may not have been applied to lug nuts.  These nuts could then come loose and potentially lead to the brush chipper losing its wheels.  This could obviously lead to an injury or a crash situation.  Owners will… read more

3,450 brush chipper trailers with a single axle have been recalled by Vermeer.  The trailers are of the model years 2009 through 2012.  The bolts used to mount the axles can in fact become loose and cause the axle to become dislodged from the brush chipper trailer.  This could lead to a crash situation.  Owners… read more

220 Bullet Premier 31BHPR travel trailers of the 2013 model year are being recalled by the Keystone RV Company.  These trailers have a series of labels that don’t list accurate information, bringing the conveyance out of compliance with rules set forth in federal standards regarding rims and tire selection in vehicles other than regular cars. … read more

223 Hampton travel trailers of the 2010 and 2011 model years have been recalled by Crossroads.  Each of the recalled trailers contains a furnace from Atwood Mobile Products.  The defect rests with this component, which has a gas control valve that can become stuck and allow gas to leak out and potentially catch fire should… read more

Texas Pride Trailers has recalled 10 DTFLB trailers of the 2012 model year because their Dexter Axle brake actuator pumps have the potential to wear down prematurely and cause the brakes to stop working.  The compromised braking power would make the trailers more likely to crash. Texas Pride will contact people who purchased the trailers,… read more

Last week, I brought you news of a series of Vermeer vehicles recalled because of a defect affecting the frame, and today comes word of another Vermeer recall for a separate frame issue affecting a completely different vehicle! This recall is substantially smaller than the previous one, affecting a total of 14 units.  Still, the… read more

A number of trailers are being recalled because of their potential to endanger consumers. The recall was announced by Tracker Marine, and concerns their Trailstar Tahoe and Trailstar Nitro boat trailers with model years of either 2012 or 2013.  There are a total of 589 vehicles that are encompassed by this recall, and each of… read more

The Vermeer Manufacturing Company has initiated a recall of trailers of the model number BC1500. Each of the trailers is of a model year between 2007 and 2012.  1,770 vehicles in total suffer from the potential defect that necessitated the recall action. At issue is the fact that during the manufacture of the vehicles, part of… read more

Two flat bed trailers manufactured by Elite Trailers Incorporated have been added to the ongoing list of trailers equipped Dexter Axle brand electric hydraulic brake actuator pumps that are being recalled due to a potential brake failure hazard. The Dexter Axle brand electric hydraulic brake actuator pumps installed on these two model year 2012 Elite… read more

The ongoing recall affecting trailers equipped with Dexter Axle Brand electric hydraulic brake actuator pumps has been expanded to include a trailer manufactured by the Belmont Machine Company. This recall expansion has been announced in cooperation with a request from the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in response to a potential brake failure… read more

At the request of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Daimler Trucks of North America has announced a voluntary recall for nearly 2,300 of its Freightliner Custom Chassis Incomplete Motorhome Chasses equipped with the Bosch Hydraulic Disc Brake. These chasses were manufactured between March of 2005 and July of 2011 for sale during… read more

The recall for trailers equipped with Dexter Axle brand electric hydraulic brake actuator pumps has been expanded to include five trailers manufactured by Stoll Trailers Incorporated, at the request of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Dexter Axle brand electric hydraulic brake actuator pumps installed in these trailers may have been improperly… read more