The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V959000·Announced 2021-12-10

STE Recalls 2019-2020 Wurl Turner Trailers Due to Frame Weld Defects

Stainless Tank and Equipment Co. is recalling 2019-2020 Wurl Turner trailers because chassis welds may fracture, risking frame separation and crashes.

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 (frame separation) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Stainless Tank and Equipment Co., LLC (STE) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Wurl Turner trailers. The recall involves 87 vehicles where the attachment welds on the bottom of the chassis may develop stress fractures. This defect could result in the frame separating from the chassis.

Frame separation from the chassis can increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

STE Service Centers will replace the front frame structure free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 18, 2022. Owners may contact STE customer service at 1-608-368-9663 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STE WURL TURNER
Brand
STE
Manufacturer
Stainless Tank and Equipment Co., LLC
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
87

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)

  • WURL TURNER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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