STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARMEast Manufacturing Corp. (East Manufacturing) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Frame Dump Trailers. The steering arm may fracture during certain conditions, such as low speed and high side-loading.
East Manufacturing Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data
NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1975–2021
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Overview
Our database holds 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against East Manufacturing vehicles. Our database also holds 13 safety recall campaigns covering at least one East Manufacturing model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
East Manufacturing models
Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Manufacturing | 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| Frame Genesis Trailer | 2014–2016 | 1 | 1 |
| Frameless | 1998–2004 | 1 | 3 |
| Dolly Tipper Genesis Trlr | 2014–2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Drop Deck | 2002–2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Dump | 1998–2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Dump Trailer | 1998–2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Flatbed | 1998–2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Frame Dump Trailer | 2018–2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Frame S&p Trailer | 2014–2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Frame Type | 2002–2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Frameless Genesis Trailer | 2014–2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Mmx | 2018–2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Pup | 1997–2006 | 0 | 5 |
| Refuse Trailer | 2014–2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Trailer | 1996–1997 | 0 | 2 |
| Truck Dolly | 1998–2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Truck Dolly Trailer | 2014–2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Unloader | 1998–2004 | 0 | 3 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.
Recently issued recalls
The 8 newest campaigns covering a East Manufacturing vehicle in our database
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govSTEERING; STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARMEast Manufacturing Corp. (East Manufacturing) is recalling certain 2018-2021 MMX trailers equipped with Ingersoll Smart-Steer self steer axles. The steering arm may detach from the steering knuckle during certain low-speed, high-side loading maneuvers.
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLYEast Manufacturing Corp. (East) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Refuse, Dump, Dolly Tipper Genesis, Frame Genesis, Frameless Genesis, Frame S&P, and Truck Dolly trailers manufactured August 26, 2013, to February 24, 2015. The affected trailers may have an insufficient amount of grease in the wheel end hubs.
TRAILER HITCHESON CERTAIN DOUBLE PULL BEHIND SEMI-TRAILERS WITH ROLLER CIRCLE CONVERTER DOLLY LOCKS, THE SNAP RING THAT SUSPENDS THE DOLLY LOCK PIN MAY DISLODGE ALLOWING THE PIN TO INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE IN THE DOLLY LOCK TUBE.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICALON CERTAIN DUMP TRAILERS, THE 8-INCH FIVE STAGE TELESCOPIC CYLINDER COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS A "SUPER DUMP", WITH USE THE PACKING NUT ON THE FOURTH STAGE RETAINING THE PLUNGER CAN LOOSEN, BACKING OFF THE FOURTH STAGE. THIS CONDITION, IF NOT REMEDIED, CAN CONTINUE UNTIL THE PACKING NUT BACKS COMPLETELY OFF THE STAGE. IF THIS OCCURS, THERE IS NOTHING TO RETAIN THE FIFTH STAGE (PLUNGER) IN THE ASSEMBLY.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUMON CERTAIN DROP DECK, FLATBED, FRAMELESS, FRAME TYPE, PUP, UNLOADER, AND DOLLY TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH WEBB WHEEL PLATINUM SERIES BRAKE DRUMS, THESE BRAKE DRUMS COULD CRACK ON THE BRAKING SURFACE.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVEON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH THE SEALCO 508 RUBBER BAND CHECK VALVE THAT IS USED ON THE 110502 BRASS CONTROL PORT CAP ASSEMBLY WHICH IS INSTALLED IN THE CONTROL PORT OF SEALCO'S 11050, 110700 AND 110800 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES MAY DEVELOP A HOLE.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSCERTAIN FLATBED, DUMP, TRUCK DOLLY, UNLOADER, FRAMELESS, AND PUP TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE INACCURATE WEIGHT-RELATED INFORMATION ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS.
Browse by model year
Every year with at least one publishable East Manufacturing model year
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications
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