The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19E063000·Announced 2019-09-17

Contract Manufacturer Recalls Certain CM Truck Beds Due to Bracket Defect

Contract Manufacturer is recalling specific CM truck bed models because attachment brackets may crack, potentially causing the bed to shift or detach.

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 (bracket failure) that could lead to the truck bed detaching, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Contract Manufacturer, LLC is recalling certain CM truck beds, including models 171-ALSK, 171G-ALGS, 173-ALRD, and 173G-ALGF. The recall involves 449 units where the attachment brackets connecting the aluminum truck bed to its steel sub-frame are not the correct thickness. This defect may cause the brackets to crack.

If the brackets fail, the truck bed may shift or become detached from the sub-frame, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Contract Manufacturer will notify purchasers, and their dealers will install supplemental ¼-inch brackets to both the chassis and the deck of the bed free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2019. Owners may contact Contract Manufacturer at 1-580-795-5536 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
Contract Manufacturer, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Truck Bed
Hazard
Affected units
449

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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