The defect
Futura Trailers Ltd (Futura) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Low Loader trailers. The left and right drawbars may disconnect from the front rail of the trailer chassis allowing the draw bars to swing and sever the trailer brake and light wires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," and number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
The risk
Severed brake and/or light wiring can cause the brakes or brake lights to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Futura will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional aluminum angle bracket to the junction of the left and right draw-bar, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Futura customer service at 1-855-744-3877.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Futura LOW Loader | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | STRUCTURE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futura LOW Loader | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Futura LOW Loader | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Futura LOW Loader | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, electric recalls in 2018
3 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the service brakes, electric.
| 18V651000 20 Sept 2018 | Keystone RV Company |
| 18V217000 5 Apr 2018 | Keystone RV Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018