The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V680000·Announced 2020-11-04

Transcraft Recalls Platform Trailers Due to Detaching Wheel Stops

Transcraft is recalling 2016-2021 Platform trailers because adjustable wheel stops may detach, increasing the risk of crash or injury.

What this means for you

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 (detaching wheel stops) that creates an increased risk of crash or 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

Transcraft Corporation is recalling certain 2016-2021 Platform trailers equipped with specific fork lift kits and adjustable wheel stops. The recall involves 499 units.

The defect involves adjustable wheel stops that may detach. If a wheel stop detaches while the trailer is parked and in use, there is an increased risk of crash or injury.

Transcraft notified owners and provided repair instructions to inspect and repair the wheel stop assemblies free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2020. Owners may contact Transcraft customer service at 1-877-489-9020 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TRANSCRAFT PLATFORM TRAILER
Brand
TRANSCRAFT
Manufacturer
Transcraft Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
499

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)

  • PLATFORM TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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