NHTSA vehicle safety data
2021 Bwise Utility Trailer Recalls & Complaints
The 2021 Bwise Utility Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2021 Bwise Utility Trailer. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Bwise dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Bwise Utility Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Mount Couplers May Cause Trailer to Uncouple
NHTSA #21V505000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported July 1, 2021 · Bwise Manufacturing
Potentially affected: 2,786 vehicles
Repair completion: 21.77% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified September 10, 2021
Defect description
Bwise Manufacturing (Bwise) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Utility, Car Hauler, Dump, Tilt and Equipment trailers equipped with Wallace Forge medium-duty adjustable mount couplers. The coupler may experience excessive play due to a missing .750" radius piece.
Safety consequence
Excessive play of the mount coupler can cause the trailer to uncouple, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the coupler, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Bwise's customer service at 1-717-261-0922.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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