The defect
Diamond C Trailer MFG. (Diamond C) is recalling certain 2023-2024 FMAX, SDX, and PX trailers equipped with a spare tire winch. The winch system that secures the spare tire to the trailer may loosen or fail over time.
The risk
Winch system failure can result in the tire detaching from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a secondary retention device in the form of a steel bar and latch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 30, 2023. Owners may contact Diamond C customer service at 1-903-572-2834.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Diamond C Trailers Fmax | 2023, 2024 |
| Diamond C Trailers PX | 2023, 2024 |
| Diamond C Trailers SDX | 2023, 2024 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond C Trailers Fmax | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond C Trailers Fmax | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond C Trailers PX | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond C Trailers PX | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond C Trailers SDX | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Diamond C Trailers SDX | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment recalls in 2023
119 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the equipment.
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| 23V852000 15 Dec 2023 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 23V816000 5 Dec 2023 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 23V804000 29 Nov 2023 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 23V772000 17 Nov 2023 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 23V763000 11 Nov 2023 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 23V759000 10 Nov 2023 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 23V757000 9 Nov 2023 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023