The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V021000·Announced 2020-01-16

Multiquip Recalls 2019 WT5C Trailers Due to Safety Chain Defect

Multiquip is recalling 119 2019 WT5C trailers because incorrect safety chain attachment points may interfere with steering and increase 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 defect involves a structural vehicle component (safety chains) that may interfere with steerability and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a structural vehicle defect.

Plain-English summary

Multiquip, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 WT5C trailers. The recall involves 119 units where the connection points for the safety chains are incorrect.

The incorrect attachment points may result in the safety chains being too short. This condition can interfere with the steerability of the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall began on January 24, 2020. Multiquip will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the mounting position of the safety chains free of charge. Owners may contact Multiquip customer service at 1-800-421-1244. Multiquip's number for this recall is WT20191031. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
MULTIQUIP WT5C
Brand
MULTIQUIP
Manufacturer
Multiquip, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
119

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)

  • WT5C

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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