The defect
Joe's Trailer Mfg. (Joe's) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Great Lakes Tandem 16', 18' and 20' trailers. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
The risk
Trailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Joe's will inspect and replace the coupler as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed in July 20, 2022. Owners may contact Joe's customer service at 1-734-261-0050.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Great Lakes Tandem 16' | 2021, 2022 |
| Great Lakes Tandem 18' | 2021, 2022 |
| Great Lakes Tandem 20' | 2021, 2022 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Tandem 16' | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Great Lakes Tandem 16' | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Great Lakes Tandem 18' | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Great Lakes Tandem 18' | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Great Lakes Tandem 20' | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Great Lakes Tandem 20' | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2022
8 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the trailer hitches.
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| 22V657000 31 Aug 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 22V633000 18 Aug 2022 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 22V626000 15 Aug 2022 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 22V499000 12 Jul 2022 | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| 22V229000 8 Apr 2022 | Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 22V157000 15 Mar 2022 | Winnebago Towable |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022