Great Lakes Drywall Pup Trailers Recalled for Rear Impact Guard Defect
Great Lakes is recalling 1998-2016 Drywall Pup trailers because rear impact guards do not meet federal safety standards, increasing injury risk in crashes.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear impact guard) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Great Lakes Manufacturing Inc. is recalling certain model year 1998-2016 Drywall Pup trailers manufactured between January 1, 1998, and April 29, 2016. The recall involves 360 units where the rear impact guards do not extend within 4 inches of the side of the vehicle. This design failure means the trailers do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
The defect can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash because the rear impact guards do not stretch the required length. No specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, but the hazard is structural and related to crash protection.
Great Lakes will notify owners, and dealers will retrofit a new rear impact guard free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2016. Owners may contact Great Lakes customer service at 1-920-842-2012 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- GREAT LAKES DRYWALL PUP
- Brand
- GREAT LAKES
- Manufacturer
- Great Lakes Manufacturing Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailer
- Affected units
- 360
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 (1)
- DRYWALL PUP
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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