How many recalls does the 1997 East Manufacturing Pup have?

The 1997 East Manufacturing Pup has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1997 East Manufacturing Pup has an open recall?

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1997 East Manufacturing Pup Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1997 East Manufacturing Pup has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 443 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TRAILER HITCHES 07V105000 2007-03-15 443 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN DOUBLE PULL BEHIND SEMI-TRAILERS WITH ROLLER CIRCLE CONVERTER DOLLY LOCKS, THE SNAP RING THAT SUSPENDS THE DOLLY LOCK PIN MAY DISLODGE ALLOWING THE PIN TO INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE IN THE DOLLY LOCK TUBE.

Consequence

THE TRACTOR/TRAILER COMBINATION COULD EXPERIENCE HANDLING PROBLEMS INCLUDING TIPPING OVER OF THE TRACTOR/TRAILER COMBINATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND INJURIES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHANGE OUT THE EXISTING DOLLY LOCK PIN WITH THE SNAP RING AND WILL REPLACE IT WITH A NEW DOLLY LOCK PIN ASSEMBLY WITH A MACHINED SHOULDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAST AT 330-325-9921.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 East Manufacturing Pup as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.