STERLING L 2022: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Make : STERLING Model : L Year : 2022
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 22V356000
Date Owner's Notified: 2022-07-20 Date Received by ODI: 2022-05-19 Date Added to Database: 2022-05-19
Manufacturers Involved: Reiser Manufacturing
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 22E-003
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 34
Summary:
      Reiser Manufacturing "Reiser" is recalling certain 2022 WCH, LSA, LTA, L, SBS, and LATV trailers. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
Consequence:
      Trailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
      Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Reiser's customer service at 1-330-846-8003.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.nhtsa.gov. Please be reminded of the following requirements:Copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter's', are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent 'if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner'.Please be reminded that under 49 U.S.C. ' 30112'a''3', it is illegal for a manufacturer, to sell, offer for sale, import, or introduce or deliver into interstate commerce, a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety defect once the manufacturer has notified NHTSA about that safety defect.This prohibition does not apply once the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.As stated in Part 573.7, submission of the first of eight consecutive quarterly status reports is required within one month after the close of the calendar quarter in which notification to purchasers occurs.Therefore, the first quarterly report will be due on, or before, 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter.