The defect
JAG MOBILE SOLUTIONS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 PORTA-LISA AND PORTA-LISA PLUS MOBILE RESTROOMS, SHOWERS, AND COMBINATIONS TOWABLE TRAILERS. THE HITCH ASSEMBLY OF THE CHASSIS MAY BE BUILT WITH STEEL TUBES THAT ARE NOT OF ADEQUATE SIZE TO WITHSTAND THE FORCES EXERTED ON THE HITCH WHILE IN CERTAIN APPLICATIONS.
The risk
THE HITCH ON THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER COULD CRACK AND BECOME NONFUNCTIONAL OR BREAK COMPLETELY SEPARATING THE TRAILER TONGUE FROM THE REST OF THE CHASSIS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
JAG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEXTER CHASSIS GROUP FIELD REPRESENTATIVES OR THEIR ASSIGNED AGENTS WILL REPAIR THE TRAILERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN IN AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT JAG AT 1-260-562-1045.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| JAG Mobile Solutions Porta-Lisa | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| JAG Mobile Solutions Porta-Lisa Plus | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAG Mobile Solutions Porta-Lisa | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| JAG Mobile Solutions Porta-Lisa | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| JAG Mobile Solutions Porta-Lisa | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| JAG Mobile Solutions Porta-Lisa | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| JAG Mobile Solutions Porta-Lisa | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| JAG Mobile Solutions Porta-Lisa | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| JAG Mobile Solutions Porta-Lisa Plus | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| JAG Mobile Solutions Porta-Lisa Plus | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| JAG Mobile Solutions Porta-Lisa Plus | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| JAG Mobile Solutions Porta-Lisa Plus | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| JAG Mobile Solutions Porta-Lisa Plus | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2010
3 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the trailer hitches.
| 10V191000 7 May 2010 | WILDCAT MFG. CO. INC |
| 10V188000 5 May 2010 | BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010