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Recall 15V873000: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

H&H Trailers, LLC · Reported to NHTSA Dec 23, 2015

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
1,847
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
12
Models covered
6
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Dec 23, 2015
Production Nov 1, 2014 – Oct 16, 2015

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

H&H Trailers, LLC (H&H) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 GCA Golf Car Trailers, AMS Bike Trailers, RSA Rail Side Single Axle Utility Trailers, RSA Rail Side Tandem Axle Utility Trailers, SSA Solid Side Single Axle Utility Trailers, and SSA Solid Side Tandem Axle Utility Trailers manufactured November 1, 2014, to October 16, 2015. The affected trailers may be equipped with aluminum gate hinges that may bend and possibly break.

The risk

If the hinge breaks, the gate may open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

H&H will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hinges, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2016. Owners may contact H&H customer service at 1-712-542-2618.

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.safercar.gov.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
H&H Trailers, LLC
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
15V873000
Units potentially affected
1,847
Report received
Dec 23, 2015
Production range
Nov 1, 2014 – Oct 16, 2015
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

12 model years across 6 models

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.