The defect
Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (Vanguard) is recalling all 2021-2023 VXP 28-Foot Pup trailers. The pintle hook box assembly may crack or break, reducing the trailer's stability while being towed.
The risk
Trailer instability can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Vanguard will inspect and repair the pintle hook box assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2025. Owners may contact Vanguard customer service at 1-888-253-3008.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vanguard VXP | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: STRUCTURE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard VXP | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Vanguard VXP | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Vanguard VXP | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 2025
86 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the structure; Vanguard National Trailer Corporation filed 6 campaigns in all.
| 25V907000 23 Dec 2025 | KTM North America, Inc. |
| 25V884000 18 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V889000 18 Dec 2025 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 25V868000 15 Dec 2025 | Gillig, LLC |
| 25V848000 9 Dec 2025 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 25V844000 9 Dec 2025 | Keystone RV Company |
| 25V827000 1 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V829000 1 Dec 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025