The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V768000·Announced 2024-10-16

Multiquip Recalls Trailers Due to Frame Weld Cracking Risk

Multiquip is recalling specific 2010-2016 trailers because frame welds may crack or break, reducing stability and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (frame welds) that can cause loss of control and crashes, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Multiquip, Inc. is recalling certain 2010-2016 TRLR-55348, 2012-2015 TRLR-55164, and 2013 TRLR-57615 trailers. The recall involves 92 units where the frame welds may crack or break. This defect reduces the trailer's stability while being towed.

The instability caused by the frame weld issue can lead to a loss of control, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the potential for a crash is the primary safety concern.

Multiquip will mail instructions and reinforcement plates to owners free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 8, 2024. Owners can contact Multiquip Customer Service at 800-421-1244 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
MULTIQUIP TRLR-57615, TRLR-55164, TRLR-55348
Brand
MULTIQUIP
Manufacturer
Multiquip, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailers
Hazard
Affected units
92

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 (3)

  • TRLR-57615
  • TRLR-55164
  • TRLR-55348

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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