NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 East Manufacturing Trailer Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 East Manufacturing Trailer has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 East Manufacturing Trailer. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized East Manufacturing dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 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).
EAST MANUFACTURING/TRAILER
NHTSA #97V229000 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice
Reported December 11, 1997 · EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.
Potentially affected: 15 vehicles
Owners notified November 18, 1997 · Vehicles built May 19, 1997 – September 15, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 45' COMPOSITE PLATFORM TRAILERS HAVING A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING GREATER THAN 35,000 POUNDS. THE TOP AND/OR BOTTOM FLANGES OF THE TRAILER'S MAIN BEAMS DO NOT MEET MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS.
Safety consequence
THE FLANGES COULD BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE TRAILERS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 1997.ALL TRAILERS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND ARE AT DEALERS HAVING REPAIR REMEDY PERFORMED.NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ON THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN.
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