Contract Manufacturer Recalls 2023 Trailers With Incorrect Axle Size
Contract Manufacturer is recalling 2023 trailers because an incorrect axle size may have been installed, posing a crash risk if the axle breaks.
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 (axle) that can break and increase the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Contract Manufacturer, LLC is recalling certain 2023 LL TH10-20BK4CR, LL TU10-20BK4CR, LL EQ14-17+3, and LL EQ16-17+3 trailers. The recall involves 142 units where an incorrect size axle may have been installed that is not sufficient for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
An incorrect axle can become overloaded and break, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.
Dealers will replace the axle free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 2, 2022. Owners may contact Contract Manufacturer's customer service at 1-580-795-5536 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- CONTRACT MANUFACTURER EQ14-17+3, TH10-20BK4CR, EQ16-17+3, TU10-20BK4CR
- Brand
- CONTRACT MANUFACTURER
- Manufacturer
- Contract Manufacturer, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailers
- Affected units
- 142
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 (4)
- EQ14-17+3
- TH10-20BK4CR
- EQ16-17+3
- TU10-20BK4CR
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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