NHTSA campaign 18V339000
Somerset Recall 18V-339: Weld Joint Failure on Front A-Frame
NHTSA recall 18V339000 was reported by Columbia Northwest, Inc. on May 22, 2018, with 50 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Somerset Chesapeake and Somerset Newport for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on June 18, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V339000 (also written 18V-339 or 18V339)
- Filed by
- Columbia Northwest, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 50 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 101
Repair completion: 80% (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 18V339000. 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.
Somerset
Somerset Chesapeake
Somerset Newport
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V339000.
Defect description
Columbia Northwest, Inc. (Columbia Northwest) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Somerset Chesapeake and Somerset Newport recreational trailers. A weld on the front A-frame bars may fail, possibly allowing the front of the trailer to drop while being towed.
Safety consequence
If the front of the trailer drops while being towed, it may contact the road, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Columbia Northwest will notify owners and dealers will install steel supports welded to the joints identified on the front of the frame, free of charge. The recall began June 18, 2018. Owners may contact Columbia Northwest customer service at 1-724-237-5227.
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 18V339000
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.