NHTSA campaign 26V007000
East Recall 26V-007: Incorrect Weld May Cause Rear Impact Guard to Detach/FMVSS 223, 224
NHTSA recall 26V007000 was reported by East Trailers LLC on January 13, 2026, with 769 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the East Beast and East Beast II for model years 2024–2026. Owners were notified on March 12, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V007000 (also written 26V-007 or 26V007)
- Filed by
- East Trailers LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 769 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Underride
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 223
Repair completion: 28.35% (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 26V007000. 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 26V007000.
Defect description
East Trailers, LLC (East Trailers) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Beast and Beast II trailers. An improper weld may fail, causing the rear impact guard to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 223, "Rear Impact Guards" and 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
Safety consequence
A detached rear impact guard cannot mitigate the impact of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will repair the weld joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2026. Owners may contact East Trailers' customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V007000
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.