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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V680000·Announced 2017-10-26

Tremcar Recalls Hutchinson and Tremcar Trailers Due to Weak Rear Impact Guards

Tremcar is recalling specific Hutchinson and Tremcar trailers because their rear impact guards were made with insufficiently strong aluminum alloy.

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 (insufficient strength of rear impact guards) that fails to meet federal safety standards, posing a risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Tremcar is recalling certain 2008-2017 Hutchinson and Tremcar 406 B-train Pups, 2012-2017 Hutchinson and Tremcar 406 2 Axle Semi-Trailers, 2015-2017 Tremcar 406 3 Axle Semi-Trailers, and 2013 Tremcar 406 Quad Wagon vehicles. The recall affects 223 units.

The rear impact guards on these vehicles were manufactured with aluminum alloy of insufficient strength. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 223, "Rear Impact Guards." These guards may not adequately reduce the possibility of a car traveling under the trailer in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the car driver.

Tremcar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear impact guards, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2017. Owners may contact Tremcar customer service at 1-800-363-2158 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HUTCHINSON, TREMCAR 406 2 AXLE SEMI-TRAILER, 406 B-TRAIN PUP, 406 QUAD WAGON, 406 3 AXLE SEMI-TRAILER
Brand
HUTCHINSON
Manufacturer
Tremcar
Category
Vehicle — Semi-Trailers
Hazard
Affected units
223

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 (4)

  • 406 2 AXLE SEMI-TRAILER
  • 406 B-TRAIN PUP
  • 406 QUAD WAGON
  • 406 3 AXLE SEMI-TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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