NHTSA campaign 15V539000
East Manufacturing Recall 15V-539: Wheel Bearings May Overheat
NHTSA recall 15V539000 was reported by East Manufacturing Corp. on August 24, 2015, with 83 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the East Manufacturing Dolly Tipper Genesis Trlr, East Manufacturing Dump Trailer, East Manufacturing Frame Genesis Trailer and more for model years 2014–2016. Owners were notified on September 9, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V539000 (also written 15V-539 or 15V539)
- Filed by
- East Manufacturing Corp.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 83 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 62.65% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V539000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
East Manufacturing
East Manufacturing Dolly Tipper Genesis Trlr
East Manufacturing Dump Trailer
East Manufacturing Frame Genesis Trailer
East Manufacturing Frameless Genesis Trailer
East Manufacturing FRAME S&P TRAILER
East Manufacturing Refuse Trailer
East Manufacturing Truck Dolly Trailer
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V539000.
Defect description
East Manufacturing Corp. (East) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Refuse, Dump, Dolly Tipper Genesis, Frame Genesis, Frameless Genesis, Frame S&P, and Truck Dolly trailers manufactured August 26, 2013, to February 24, 2015. The affected trailers may have an insufficient amount of grease in the wheel end hubs.
Safety consequence
If there is a lack of grease in the wheel end hubs, the wheel bearings may overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire. There is also the possibility that the wheel can come off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
East will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and add more grease to the wheel end hubs, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact East customer service at 1-330-325-8204.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V539000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.