The defect
Doosan Portable Power (Doosan) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Portable Generator Trailers. The electric brake harness was connected to the battery disconnect switch instead of the positive distribution lug of the battery, deenergizing the brakes when the battery disconnect switch is in the off position.
The risk
Deenergized brakes will not engage, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Owners will be instructed to immediately stop towing the affected trailers until repairs have been made. Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2024. Owners may contact Doosan customer service at 1-800-633-5200. Doosan's number for this recall is 12-23-8.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Doosan Portable Power Mobile Generator | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doosan Portable Power Mobile Generator | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Doosan Portable Power Mobile Generator | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Doosan Portable Power Mobile Generator | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Doosan Portable Power Mobile Generator | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Doosan Portable Power Mobile Generator | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2023
5 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the service brakes; Doosan Portable Power filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 23V559000 7 Aug 2023 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V288000 24 Apr 2023 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V202000 24 Mar 2023 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V123000 24 Feb 2023 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023