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Pelsue Fiberlite XL Tradesman Recall 23V684: Trailer Tongue May Detach From Frame, Risking Crash

NHTSA campaign 23V684, reported October 12, 2023, 164 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The welded-on tongue of certain 2022 Pelsue Fiberlite trailers may detach from the trailer frame. If this happens, the trailer can separate from the towing vehicle, which raises the risk of a crash or injury.

T.A. Pelsue will install a bolt-on steel corner cap on affected trailers at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2023. If you own one of these trailers, you can contact T.A. Pelsue customer service at 1-303-936-7432 to arrange the repair.

You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls using the NHTSA recall lookup tool to confirm whether your trailer is affected.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 23V684T.A. Pelsue
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Problem
T.A. Pelsue is recalling certain 2022 Tradesman Fiberlite POD and Tradesman Fiberlite XL trailers. The welded-on trailer tongue may detach from the trailer frame.
Risk
A detached trailer frame can separate from the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
T.A. Pelsue will install a bolt-on steel corner cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2023. Owners may contact T.A. Pelsue customer service at 1-303-936-7432.
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:We note that T.A. Pelsue has notified owners prior to filing a Part 573 report.The supplied letter does not meet the requirements of Part 577.Please upload a draft letter that is consistent with Part 577 for NHTSA review prior to mailing.You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.Also, 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.

Affected vehicles

Pelsue Fiberlite POD Tradesman2022
Pelsue Fiberlite XL Tradesman2022