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
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 (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
- 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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