GREAT LAKES DRYWALL PUP 2005: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V286000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GREAT LAKES | DRYWALL PUP | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-06-29 | 2016-05-11 | 2016-05-11 |
Production Dates: 1998-01-01 - 2016-04-29
Manufacturers Involved: Great Lakes Manufacturing Inc.
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 360
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 224
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."
If the rear impact guards to not stretch the required length, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.
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.
