East Manufacturing Corp. | NHTSA Recall #16V771000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V771000 by East Manufacturing Corp.. Affecting model year 2016 beast ii flatbed trailers manufactured may 22, 2015, to june 19, 2015, equipped with certain conestoga xp sliding trailer tarping systems with rad-style rear closures Includes 20 affected units, Rivet Failure may Cause RAD to Detach, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2016 beast ii flatbed trailers manufactured may 22, 2015, to june 19, 2015, equipped with certain conestoga xp sliding trailer tarping systems with rad-style rear closures
Defect Summary
East manufacturing corp. (east) is recalling certain model year 2016 beast ii flatbed trailers manufactured may 22, 2015, to june 19, 2015, equipped with certain conestoga xp sliding trailer tarping systems with rad-style rear closures. in the affected trailers, the rear aerodynamic device (rad) may separate from the rear of the tarping system, due to rivet failure.
Corrective Action
East will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mounting rivets with a bolted connection, free of charge. the recall began on september 6, 2016. owners may contact east customer service at 1-330-325-9921. east's number for this recall is 16e-066.