NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 East Manufacturing Pup Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 East Manufacturing Pup has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 East Manufacturing Pup. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized East Manufacturing dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 East Manufacturing Pup. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
DOLLY LOCK PIN
NHTSA #07V105000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice
Reported March 15, 2007 · EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.
Potentially affected: 443 vehicles
Owners notified May 31, 2007 · Vehicles built January 1, 1997 – December 31, 2006 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN DOUBLE PULL BEHIND SEMI-TRAILERS WITH ROLLER CIRCLE CONVERTER DOLLY LOCKS, THE SNAP RING THAT SUSPENDS THE DOLLY LOCK PIN MAY DISLODGE ALLOWING THE PIN TO INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE IN THE DOLLY LOCK TUBE.
Safety consequence
THE TRACTOR/TRAILER COMBINATION COULD EXPERIENCE HANDLING PROBLEMS INCLUDING TIPPING OVER OF THE TRACTOR/TRAILER COMBINATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND INJURIES.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL CHANGE OUT THE EXISTING DOLLY LOCK PIN WITH THE SNAP RING AND WILL REPLACE IT WITH A NEW DOLLY LOCK PIN ASSEMBLY WITH A MACHINED SHOULDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAST AT 330-325-9921.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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