The defect
Fabform Industries, INC. (Fabform) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Versatile FLR-D, FLRR-D, and DBX trailers. The rubber stop on the utility gate may break, and allow the gate to detach from the trailer.
The risk
A gate that detaches while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the rubber stopper with an aluminum bushing, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Fabform's customer service at 1-541-679-2920.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fabform DBX | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Fabform FLR-D | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Fabform Flrr-D | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabform DBX | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabform DBX | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabform DBX | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabform DBX | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabform DBX | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabform FLR-D | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabform FLR-D | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabform FLR-D | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabform FLR-D | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabform FLR-D | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabform Flrr-D | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabform Flrr-D | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabform Flrr-D | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabform Flrr-D | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Fabform Flrr-D | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
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62 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the structure; Fabform Industries, INC. filed 3 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022