Great Lakes recall: Structure
What is wrong
Great Lakes Manufacturing Inc. (Great Lakes) is recalling certain model year 1998-2016 Drywall Pup trailers manufactured January 1, 1998, to April 29, 2016. The rear impact guards on the affected trailers do not extend within 4" of the side of the vehicle. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
What could happen
If the rear impact guards to not stretch the required length, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Great Lakes will notify owners, and dealers will retrofit a new rear impact guard, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2016. Owners may contact Great Lakes customer service at 1-920-842-2012.
Vehicles covered
- Great Lakes Drywall Pup 1998–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V286000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Great Lakes Manufacturing Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 11, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jun 29, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 360
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 1998 to Apr 29, 2016
- Part
- Structure › Body › Bumpers; Structure
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 224
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.