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- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER; TRAILER HITCHES
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2022 trailers may have a coupler that was improperly welded. The weld defect can allow the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle while towing.
If a trailer separates from the tow vehicle, the risk of a crash increases. Owners should stop using the trailer until it has been inspected if they have concerns about the coupler.
An authorized dealer will inspect the coupler and replace it if necessary, at no cost to the owner. You can contact Reiser customer service at 1-330-846-8003 for more information, and check your trailer's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Reiser L | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Reiser Latv | 2022 |
| Reiser LSA | 2022 |
| Reiser LTA | 2022 |
| Reiser SBS | 2022 |
| Reiser WCH | 2022 |