The defect
SMC Trailers (SMC) is recalling certain 2019 Laramie horse trailers. The living quarter entry steps may break when being stepped onto due to poor welds and missing rivets.
The risk
The steps could break while in use, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
SMC has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers, correcting the welds and installing rivets as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2019. Owners may contact SMC Trailers at 1-574-966-5598.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| SMC Laramie | 2019 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMC Laramie | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2019
121 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the equipment; SMC Trailers filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 19V920000 23 Dec 2019 | Riverside RV |
| 19V916000 23 Dec 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V921000 23 Dec 2019 | Aluminum Trailer Company |
| 19V914000 20 Dec 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V908000 19 Dec 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 19V902000 18 Dec 2019 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 19V906000 18 Dec 2019 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 19V884000 11 Dec 2019 | Triple E Recreational Vehicles |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019