NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 East Manufacturing Trailer Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 East Manufacturing Trailer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 East Manufacturing Trailer. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized East Manufacturing dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 East Manufacturing Trailer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
EAST MFG/DRAW BAR PIN
NHTSA #98V034000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice
Reported February 25, 1998 · EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.
Potentially affected: 174 vehicles
Owners notified April 2, 1998 · Vehicles built April 1, 1996 – September 30, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILERS. A HOLLOW DRAW BAR PIN WAS USED INSTEAD OF A SOLID DRAW BAR PIN.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT EACH TRAILER TO DETERMINE IF THE PIN IS HOLLOW OR SOLID. HOLLOW BAR PINS WILL BE REPLACED WITH SOLID PINS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 2, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR TRAILERS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EAST MANUFACTURING AT 1-330-325-9921.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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