The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·16V912000·Announced 2016-12-20

C&M Recalls 2016 Trailers with Missing Front Reflex Reflectors

C&M Trailers is recalling 670 model year 2016 boat, jet ski, and utility trailers because they may be missing front reflex reflectors, which could make them harder to see.

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 risk-of-harm product (missing safety reflectors increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

C&M Trailers Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 Boat Trailers, Jet Ski Trailers, and 5x10 Utility Trailers. The affected units were manufactured between June 1, 2016, and December 1, 2016. A total of 670 vehicles are included in this recall.

The affected trailers may be missing front reflex reflectors. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Missing reflex reflectors may make the trailer more difficult for other drivers to see, increasing the risk of a crash.

C&M will notify owners and send them the missing reflex reflectors to install free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2017. Owners may contact C&M customer service at 1-972-875-4528 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
C&M BOAT TRAILER, JET SKI TRAILER, UTILITY TRAILER
Brand
C&M
Manufacturer
C & M Trailers Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailers
Hazard
Affected units
670

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 (3)

  • BOAT TRAILER
  • JET SKI TRAILER
  • UTILITY TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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