East Manufacturing Corp. – Draft Arm Tubing may Crack

East Manufacturing Corp. (East) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Frameless Dump Hybrid trailers. These trailers have draft arm tubing that may crack and fail.


Report Received Date 10/27/2017
NHTSA ID 17V684000
Consequence Summary If the draft arm tubing fails, a loss of vehicle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action East Manufacturing will notify owners and dealers will inspect for cracks. If no cracks are found, dealers will remove the old brace bracket and replace with an updated bracket, free of charge. If cracks are found, dealers will install a new draft arm assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2017. Owners may contact East customer service at 1-330-325-9921.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 620
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V684000)