NHTSA campaign 17V684000
East Recall 17V-684: Draft Arm Tubing may Crack
NHTSA recall 17V684000 was reported by East Manufacturing Corp. on October 27, 2017, with 620 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the East Frameless Dump Hybrid for model years 2013–2018. Owners were notified on December 20, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V684000 (also written 17V-684 or 17V684)
- Filed by
- East Manufacturing Corp.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 620 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 25.65% (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 17V684000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V684000.
Defect description
East Manufacturing Corp. (East) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Frameless Dump Hybrid trailers. These trailers have draft arm tubing that may crack and fail.
Safety consequence
If the draft arm tubing fails, a loss of vehicle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
East Manufacturing will notify owners and dealers will inspect for cracks. If no cracks are found, dealers will remove the old brace bracket and replace with an updated bracket, free of charge. If cracks are found, dealers will install a new draft arm assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact East customer service at 1-330-325-9921.
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 17V684000
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.