How many recalls does the 1997 East Manufacturing Trailer have?

The 1997 East Manufacturing Trailer has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

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

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1997 East Manufacturing Trailer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1997 East Manufacturing Trailer has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 189 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

TRAILER HITCHES 98V034000 1998-02-25 174 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUMP TRAILERS. A HOLLOW DRAW BAR PIN WAS USED INSTEAD OF A SOLID DRAW BAR PIN.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT EACH TRAILER TO DETERMINE IF THE PIN IS HOLLOW OR SOLID. HOLLOW BAR PINS WILL BE REPLACED WITH SOLID PINS.

STRUCTURE 97V229000 1997-12-11 15 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 45' COMPOSITE PLATFORM TRAILERS HAVING A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING GREATER THAN 35,000 POUNDS. THE TOP AND/OR BOTTOM FLANGES OF THE TRAILER'S MAIN BEAMS DO NOT MEET MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence

THE FLANGES COULD BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE TRAILERS.

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 Trailer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.