NHTSA campaign 25V385000
Vanguard Recall 25V-385: Pintle Hook Box Assembly May Crack
NHTSA recall 25V385000 was reported by Vanguard National Trailer Corporation on June 19, 2025, with 2,192 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Vanguard VXP for model years 2021–2023. Owners were notified on June 23, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V385000 (also written 25V-385 or 25V385)
- Filed by
- Vanguard National Trailer Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,192 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 49.91% (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 25V385000. 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.
Vanguard
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V385000.
Defect description
Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (Vanguard) is recalling all 2021-2023 VXP 28-Foot Pup trailers. The pintle hook box assembly may crack or break, reducing the trailer's stability while being towed.
Safety consequence
Trailer instability can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Vanguard will inspect and repair the pintle hook box assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2025. Owners may contact Vanguard customer service at 1-888-253-3008.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V385000
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.