The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V300000·Announced 2019-04-12

SMC Recalls 2019 Laramie Horse Trailers Due to Step Weld Defects

SMC Trailers is recalling 2019 Laramie horse trailers because entry steps may break due to poor welds and missing rivets, increasing injury 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 defect (steps breaking) that increases the risk of injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

SMC Trailers is recalling certain 2019 Laramie horse trailers. The recall involves 92 units where the living quarter entry steps may break when stepped on. This defect is attributed to poor welds and missing rivets.

The broken steps could fail while in use, which increases the risk of injury to the user. SMC has notified owners of the issue.

Dealers will inspect the trailers and correct the welds and install rivets as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 23, 2019. Owners may contact SMC Trailers at 1-574-966-5598 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SMC LARAMIE
Brand
SMC
Manufacturer
SMC Trailers
Category
Vehicle — Horse Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
92

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 (1)

  • LARAMIE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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