The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V684000·Announced 2023-10-12

Pelsue Recalls 2022 Fiberlite Trailer Models Due to Tongue Detachment Risk

T.A. Pelsue is recalling 2022 Fiberlite POD and XL Tradesman trailers because the welded tongue may detach, increasing 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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (trailer tongue detachment) that can lead to separation from the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

T.A. Pelsue is recalling certain 2022 Fiberlite POD Tradesman and Fiberlite XL Tradesman trailers. The recall addresses a defect where the welded-on trailer tongue may detach from the trailer frame.

A detached trailer frame can separate from the towing vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash or injury. The affected vehicles are 2022 model year Pelsue Fiberlite POD Tradesman and Fiberlite XL Tradesman trailers.

T.A. Pelsue will install a bolt-on steel corner cap to correct the defect, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 27, 2023. Owners may contact T.A. Pelsue customer service at 1-303-936-7432 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PELSUE FIBERLITE POD TRADESMAN, FIBERLITE XL TRADESMAN
Brand
PELSUE
Manufacturer
T.A. Pelsue
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
164

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 (2)

  • FIBERLITE POD TRADESMAN
  • FIBERLITE XL TRADESMAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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