The defect
Transcraft Corporation (Transcraft) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Platform trailers equipped with certain fork lift kits and adjustable wheel stops. The adjustable wheel stops may detach.
The risk
If the wheel stop detaches while the trailer is parked and in use, there is an increased risk of crash or injury.
The remedy
Transcraft notified owners and provided repair instructions to inspect and repair the wheel stop assemblies, free of charge. The recall began November 13, 2020. Owners may contact Transcraft customer service at 1-877-489-9020. Transcraft's number for this recall is B20016.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Transcraft Platform Trailer | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: WHEELS | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | PARKING BRAKE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transcraft Platform Trailer | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Transcraft Platform Trailer | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Transcraft Platform Trailer | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Transcraft Platform Trailer | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Transcraft Platform Trailer | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Transcraft Platform Trailer | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2020
134 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the equipment; Transcraft Corporation filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 20V809000 22 Dec 2020 | Escape Trailer |
| 20V804000 21 Dec 2020 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 20V799000 18 Dec 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V796000 17 Dec 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V789000 17 Dec 2020 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 20V780000 15 Dec 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V777000 11 Dec 2020 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 20V767000 10 Dec 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020