The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V952000·Announced 2016-12-27

Southwest Trailer-Mounted Generators Recalled for Tongue Separation Risk

Southwest is recalling 2013-2016 QP25, QP35, and QP45/50 trailer-mounted generators because the trailer tongue may separate, creating a road hazard.

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 (trailer tongue separation) that creates a road hazard and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Southwest Products is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 QP25, QP35, and QP45/50 trailer-mounted generator sets. These units were manufactured between January 8, 2013, and November 30, 2016. The recall involves 182 affected units.

The trailer tongue portion of the trailer may separate from the rest of the trailer body carrying the generator. If the generator section of the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle, it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Southwest will replace the trailer assembly free of charge. The recall began on February 3, 2017. Owners may contact Southwest customer service at 1-602-269-3581 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SOUTHWEST QP45/50 GENERATOR, QP25 GENERATOR, QP35 GENERATOR
Brand
SOUTHWEST
Manufacturer
Southwest Products
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
182

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)

  • QP45/50 GENERATOR
  • QP25 GENERATOR
  • QP35 GENERATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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