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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V539000·Announced 2015-08-24

East Manufacturing Recalls 2014-2016 Trailers Due to Wheel Bearing Fire Risk

East Manufacturing is recalling 2014-2016 trailers because insufficient grease in wheel hubs may cause overheating, leading to fire or wheel detachment.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wheel detachment) and a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating (score 4) involving significant injury or property-damage reports/risks.

Plain-English summary

East Manufacturing Corp. is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 trailers, including Refuse, Dump, Dolly Tipper Genesis, Frame Genesis, Frameless Genesis, Frame S&P, and Truck Dolly models. These vehicles were manufactured between August 26, 2013, and February 24, 2015.

The recall addresses a defect where the wheel end hubs may contain an insufficient amount of grease. This lack of lubrication can cause wheel bearings to overheat, which increases the risk of a vehicle fire. Additionally, the wheel may come off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

East will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and add more grease to the wheel end hubs as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact East customer service at 1-330-325-8204 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EAST MANUFACTURING FRAME GENESIS TRAILER, DUMP TRAILER, FRAMELESS GENESIS TRAILER, REFUSE TRAILER
Brand
EAST MANUFACTURING
Manufacturer
East Manufacturing Corp.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
83

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (7)

  • FRAME GENESIS TRAILER
  • DUMP TRAILER
  • FRAMELESS GENESIS TRAILER
  • REFUSE TRAILER
  • TRUCK DOLLY TRAILER
  • DOLLY TIPPER GENESIS TRLR
  • FRAME S&P TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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