NHTSA campaign 21V693000
Thunder Creek Recall 21V-693: Fender Clearance Lights May Fail
NHTSA recall 21V693000 was reported by LDJ Manufacturing, Inc. on September 7, 2021, with 279 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thunder Creek DEF, Thunder Creek DW, Thunder Creek FST and more for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on September 14, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V693000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Free VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V693000 (also written 21V-693 or 21V693)
- Filed by
- LDJ Manufacturing, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 279 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 21V693000. 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 21V693000.
Defect description
LDJ Manufacturing, Inc. (LDJ) is recalling certain 2021 Thunder Creek Fuel & Service Trailers (FST), Multi-Tank Trailers (MTT), Multi-Tank Oil Trailers (MTO), Service & Lube Trailers (SLT), Double Wall Trailers (DW), Split-Tank Trailers (STT), and DEF Tank Trailers (DEF). The wiring for the fender clearance lights may have been improperly routed, which could cause the lamps to fail.
Safety consequence
Inoperable fender clearance lights can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and reroute the harness as necessary, and repair any damaged wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2021. Owners may contact LDJ's customer service at 1-641-620-4034.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V693000
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.