The defect
CERTAIN FLATBED, DUMP, TRUCK DOLLY, UNLOADER, FRAMELESS, AND PUP TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE INACCURATE WEIGHT-RELATED INFORMATION ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS.
The risk
IF THAT INACCURATE INFORMATION IS RELIED UPON BY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, THEN EXTRA WEIGHT LOADED ONTO A VEHICLE COULD AFFECT THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE CERTIFICATION LABEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EAST MANUFACTURING AT 1-330-325-9921.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| East Manufacturing Dump | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| East Manufacturing Flatbed | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| East Manufacturing Frameless | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| East Manufacturing PUP | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| East Manufacturing Truck Dolly | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| East Manufacturing Unloader | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Manufacturing Dump | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| East Manufacturing Dump | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| East Manufacturing Dump | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| East Manufacturing Dump | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| East Manufacturing Dump | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| East Manufacturing Dump | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| East Manufacturing Flatbed | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| East Manufacturing Flatbed | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| East Manufacturing Flatbed | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| East Manufacturing Flatbed | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| East Manufacturing Flatbed | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| East Manufacturing Flatbed | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| East Manufacturing Frameless | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| East Manufacturing Frameless | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| East Manufacturing Frameless | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| East Manufacturing Frameless | 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| East Manufacturing Frameless | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| East Manufacturing Frameless | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| East Manufacturing PUP | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| East Manufacturing PUP | 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| East Manufacturing PUP | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| East Manufacturing PUP | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| East Manufacturing PUP | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| East Manufacturing PUP | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| East Manufacturing Truck Dolly | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| East Manufacturing Truck Dolly | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| East Manufacturing Truck Dolly | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| East Manufacturing Truck Dolly | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| East Manufacturing Truck Dolly | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| East Manufacturing Truck Dolly | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2002
43 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the equipment; EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 02V276010 18 Dec 2002 | WAGNER TRAILER INTERIORS, INC. |
| 02V276008 18 Dec 2002 | DODGEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277008 11 Dec 2002 | NORTHLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277005 10 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V276006 3 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 02V276007 3 Dec 2002 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| 02V276009 2 Dec 2002 | THOR INDUSTRIES |
| 02V277006 25 Nov 2002 | K.Z. INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002