The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V339000·Announced 2018-05-22

Columbia Northwest Recalls 2016-2017 Somerset Trailers Due to Weld Failure Risk

Columbia Northwest is recalling 2016-2017 Somerset Newport and Chesapeake trailers because a front weld may fail, causing the trailer to drop and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (weld failure) that can lead to loss of control and a crash, meeting the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Columbia Northwest, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2017 Somerset Newport and Somerset Chesapeake recreational trailers. The recall addresses a defect where a weld on the front A-frame bars may fail. If this occurs, the front of the trailer may drop while being towed.

If the front of the trailer drops, it may contact the road, which can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. The recall began on June 18, 2018.

Columbia Northwest will notify owners, and dealers will install steel supports welded to the joints identified on the front of the frame free of charge. Owners may contact Columbia Northwest customer service at 1-724-237-5227 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SOMERSET NEWPORT, CHESAPEAKE
Brand
SOMERSET
Manufacturer
Columbia Northwest, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
50

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 (2)

  • NEWPORT
  • CHESAPEAKE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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