NHTSA campaign 16V239000
Pitts Trailers Recall 16V-239: Suspension Welds May Crack
NHTSA recall 16V239000 was reported by Pitts Enterprises, Inc on April 25, 2016, with 637 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Pitts Trailers LP, Pitts Trailers LT and Pitts Trailers PT for model years 2014–2016. Owners were notified on May 6, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V239000 (also written 16V-239 or 16V239)
- Filed by
- Pitts Enterprises, Inc
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 637 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 79.28% (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 16V239000. 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.
Pitts Trailers
Pitts Trailers LP
Pitts Trailers LT
Pitts Trailers PT
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V239000.
Defect description
Pitts Enterprises, Inc. (Pitts) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 LT, LP and PT logging trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to May 31, 2015. The affected trailers have a single point trunnion mount suspension which may develop cracks in the welds between the suspension and the frame.
Safety consequence
If the welds crack, the suspension can shift or detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Pitts will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the suspension for cracks and repair the welds, free of charge. The recall began on May 6. 2016. Owners may contact Pitts customer service at 1-800-321-8073.
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 16V239000
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.