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- STRUCTURE
- Problem
- Interstate Group LLC (Interstate) is recalling certain 2022-2023 ITLT716SA2 trailers. The steel tie-down flat straps could interfere with the operation of the trailer deck tilt latch when the trailer load is unevenly distributed.
- Risk
- Interference between the deck tilt latch and the tie-down straps can cause a pinch point, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Interstate will remove the steel tie-down flat straps and add a handle stop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were September 6, 2023. Owners may contact Interstate customer service at 1-877-850-7587.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Steel tie-down flat straps on certain trailers can interfere with the trailer deck tilt latch when the load is unevenly distributed. This interference can create a pinch point at the latch, which raises the risk of injury to anyone operating or working near it.
The manufacturer, Interstate, will remove the steel tie-down flat straps and add a handle stop at no cost to owners. Owners who received notification letters dated September 6, 2023, can contact Interstate customer service at 1-877-850-7587 to arrange the repair.
If you own this trailer, contact Interstate to schedule the free fix, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any other open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Interstate ITLT716A2 | 2023 |
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