NHTSA Campaign 15V539000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by East Manufacturing Corp. · Reported Aug 24, 2015 · 83 vehicles affected

What's wrong

East 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.

Consequence

If there is a lack of grease in the wheel end hubs, the wheel bearings may overheat, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire. There is also the possibility that the wheel can come off the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

East will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and add more grease to the wheel end hubs, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact East customer service at 1-330-325-8204.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
EAST MANUFACTURING DOLLY TIPPER GENESIS TRLR 2014 83
EAST MANUFACTURING DOLLY TIPPER GENESIS TRLR 2015 83
EAST MANUFACTURING DOLLY TIPPER GENESIS TRLR 2016 83
EAST MANUFACTURING DUMP TRAILER 2014 83
EAST MANUFACTURING DUMP TRAILER 2015 83
EAST MANUFACTURING DUMP TRAILER 2016 83
EAST MANUFACTURING FRAME GENESIS TRAILER 2014 83
EAST MANUFACTURING FRAME GENESIS TRAILER 2015 83
EAST MANUFACTURING FRAME GENESIS TRAILER 2016 83
EAST MANUFACTURING FRAME S&P TRAILER 2014 83
EAST MANUFACTURING FRAME S&P TRAILER 2015 83
EAST MANUFACTURING FRAME S&P TRAILER 2016 83
EAST MANUFACTURING FRAMELESS GENESIS TRAILER 2014 83
EAST MANUFACTURING FRAMELESS GENESIS TRAILER 2015 83
EAST MANUFACTURING FRAMELESS GENESIS TRAILER 2016 83
EAST MANUFACTURING REFUSE TRAILER 2014 83
EAST MANUFACTURING REFUSE TRAILER 2015 83
EAST MANUFACTURING REFUSE TRAILER 2016 83
EAST MANUFACTURING TRUCK DOLLY TRAILER 2014 83
EAST MANUFACTURING TRUCK DOLLY TRAILER 2015 83
EAST MANUFACTURING TRUCK DOLLY TRAILER 2016 83

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V539000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.