Recall
East Manufacturing Trailer — 97V229000
NHTSA ID
97V229000
Make
East Manufacturing
Model
Trailer
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1997-12-11
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Units Affected
15
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 45' COMPOSITE PLATFORM TRAILERS HAVING A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING GREATER THAN 35,000 POUNDS. THE TOP AND/OR BOTTOM FLANGES OF THE TRAILER'S MAIN BEAMS DO NOT MEET MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence
THE FLANGES COULD BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE TRAILERS.