Carry-On Trailer Recalls 2017 Models Due to Electric Brake Defect
Carry-On Trailer is recalling 2017 Utility, Dump, and Enclosed trailers because a faulty breakaway box light may cause the circuit board to fail, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 (brake failure) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any deaths or serious injuries, placing it in the High severity category.
Plain-English summary
Carry-On Trailer Corp. is recalling certain 2017 Utility, Dump, and Enclosed trailers equipped with electric brakes. The affected trailers use a Bright Way breakaway box (number 2305) that has a push-to-test light which may remain lit at all times.
If the push-to-test light remains lit for an extended period, the circuit board might fail. This failure could cause the breakaway brakes to not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash if the trailer separates from the tow vehicle.
Carry-On Trailer has notified owners, and dealers will retrofit the previous version breakaway charger free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2017. Owners may contact Carry-On Trailer customer service at 1-706-356-5379 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- CARRY-ON TRAILER ENCLOSED, UTILITY, DUMP
- Brand
- CARRY-ON TRAILER
- Manufacturer
- Carry-On Trailer Corp.
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailers
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,728
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)
- ENCLOSED
- UTILITY
- DUMP
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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