The defect
Tremcar is recalling the rear impact guards used on certain 2008 Tremcar 1350 cubic ft B-train pup, 2008-2017 Tremcar 2800 cubic ft Dry Bulk Quad, 2014 Tremcar 1625 cubic ft Vac tandem, and 2016 Tremcar 2300 cubic ft Quad trailers. When impacted at the outer portions, the guards did not adequately resist sufficient force. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 223, "Rear Impact Guards."
The risk
These rear impact guards may not adequately reduce the possibility of a car traveling under the trailer in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the car driver.
The remedy
The purchaser of the affected guards is aware of the recall, therefore owner notification letters will not be sent. The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began on July 20, 2017. Owners may contact Tremcar customer service at 1-800-363-2158.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tremcar 1350FT3 B-Train PUP | 2008 |
| Tremcar 1625FT3 VAC Tandem | 2014 |
| Tremcar 2300FT3 Quad | 2016 |
| Tremcar 2800FT3 DRY Bulk Quad | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: STRUCTURE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tremcar 1350FT3 B-Train PUP | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremcar 1625FT3 VAC Tandem | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremcar 2300FT3 Quad | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremcar 2800FT3 DRY Bulk Quad | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremcar 2800FT3 DRY Bulk Quad | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremcar 2800FT3 DRY Bulk Quad | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremcar 2800FT3 DRY Bulk Quad | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremcar 2800FT3 DRY Bulk Quad | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremcar 2800FT3 DRY Bulk Quad | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremcar 2800FT3 DRY Bulk Quad | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremcar 2800FT3 DRY Bulk Quad | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremcar 2800FT3 DRY Bulk Quad | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremcar 2800FT3 DRY Bulk Quad | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2017
38 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the structure; Tremcar filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 17V832000 20 Dec 2017 | Wabash National Corporation |
| 17V798000 12 Dec 2017 | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. |
| 17V763000 29 Nov 2017 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| 17V697000 3 Nov 2017 | Highland Ridge RV |
| 17V684000 27 Oct 2017 | East Manufacturing Corp. |
| 17V680000 26 Oct 2017 | Tremcar |
| 17V675000 25 Oct 2017 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 17V656000 16 Oct 2017 | Smeal Holding LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017