NHTSA Recall 16V952000
Filed by Southwest Products. Component: Structure. Reported 2016-12-27. An estimated 182 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Southwest Products (Southwest) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 QP25, QP35, and QP45/50 trailer-mounted generator sets manufactured January 8, 2013, to November 30, 2016. The trailer tongue portion of the trailer may separate from the rest of the trailer body carrying the generator.
Risk
If the generator section of the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle, it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Southwest will replace the trailer assembly free of charge. The recall began on February 3, 2017. Owners may contact Southwest customer service at 1-602-269-3581.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2013 Southwest Qp25 Generator
- 2014 Southwest Qp25 Generator
- 2015 Southwest Qp25 Generator
- 2016 Southwest Qp25 Generator
- 2013 Southwest Qp35 Generator
- 2014 Southwest Qp35 Generator
- 2015 Southwest Qp35 Generator
- 2016 Southwest Qp35 Generator
- 2013 Southwest Qp45/50 Generator
- 2014 Southwest Qp45/50 Generator
- 2015 Southwest Qp45/50 Generator
- 2016 Southwest Qp45/50 Generator