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June 21, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V440000
Trailer Utility Gate May Detach
A gate that detaches while driving can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V440
Manufacturer Fabform Industries, INC.
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,515
Summary
Fabform Industries, INC. (Fabform) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Versatile FLR-D, FLRR-D, and DBX trailers. The rubber stop on the utility gate may break, and allow the gate to detach from the trailer.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rubber stopper with an aluminum bushing, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Fabform’s customer service at 1-541-679-2920.
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.
Chronology :
In the summer of 2020, Trailer Boss of Spokane contacted us stating he had a customer that had had a gate fall off of his deluxe box trailer . On February 9th, 2022, Trailer Boss of Rochester contacted us stating that a customer gate had fallen off his deluxe box trailer. In March the decision was made to go to a hinge stop that was constructed out of aluminum instead of rubber. Those new stops went into production March 21st, 2022. Then on May 17th, 2022 we had a customer contact us stating that he had a gate fall off of his deluxe box trailer in the process of driving from Nevada City, California to Maine. It was at this point that the decision was made that we needed to issue a product recall.
15 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
FABFORM | DBX | 2018-2022 |
FABFORM | FLR-D | 2018-2022 |
FABFORM | FLRR-D | 2018-2022 |
6 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22V440-7129.PDF 213.8KB
Recall Acknowledgement
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-22V440-0830.pdf 448.587KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-3
RCLQRT-22V440-4469.PDF 239.33KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-4
RCLQRT-22V440-7700.PDF 211.239KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2023-1
RCLQRT-22V440-5955.PDF 211.323KB
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V440&docType=RCL
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247 Kester Road Roseburg, OR 97470 Office: 541-679-2920 Fax: 541-679-2921 This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. SUBMITTED TO NHTSA: August 19, 2022 Dear Valued Customer: Fabform has decided that a defect relates to your trailer. This notice applies to utility trailers built between August 8, 2018, and March 21st, 2022 for the following models. Models: FLRR-D, FLR-D, and DBX. Fabform Industries, Inc. has been alerted to the rubber gate hinge stop breaking down, causing the rear gate to potentially rotate off its hinges. Under normal operating circumstances, the rubber hinge stop will prevent the hinges from rotating. However, due to weathering and breakdown of the rubber compound along with the bumping of the gate hinge against the rubber stop, there is the chance of the rubber stop breaking down allowing the gate to become disconnected from the trailer. YOU HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS BEING AN OWNER OF ONE OF THESE UTILITY TRAILERS. The rubber gate hinge stop that is located at the back of your trailer under the rear gate is breaking down due to fatigue and material degradation. As a result, this failure is causing the rear gate to rotate off its hinges and become disconnected from the trailer. Customers reported the rubber hinge stop breaking off, causing the gate to fall off the trailer. IF THE GATE BECOMES DISCONNECTED FROM THE TRAILER IT COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR EVEN AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD LEAD TO DEATH. WE ARE ASKING THAT YOU REFRAIN FROM USING THIS UTILITY TRAILER UNTIL THE NECESSARY REPAIR IS MADE. We have hired an engineering firm for a fix that can be performed on your trailer. A manufacturer representative will be going to your dealership to perform the necessary fix. There is no charge for this fix. A schedule of when our representative will be closest to your residence on file is enclosed. Please contact us to schedule your appointment, or for any questions you may have. We are enclosing a collection of photos with step-by-step explanation of the proposed resolution to this defect. We have received three customer reports of failures. The first in the summer of 2020 and the most recent May 17th, 2022. Both customers had their gates become disconnected from the trailer while driving down the road. We have repaired each of these trailers. The fix will be performed by a representative of Fabform Industries, Inc. at a dealership nearest you (this may or may not be the dealership where the purchase was made) so we are confident that the fix is done correctly to the engineered guidelines. We will schedule available dates for your fix to be performed, which will be on or after July 26th, 2022. The actual repair should take approximately 5 minutes. We have already advised our Dealers of the recall. IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE Fabform Industries, Inc. Brandon Ikola President Fabform Industries Inc. If you no longer own this trailer, please contact Fabform to provide the new owner information. Fabform will then contact the new owner. If after having attempted to take advantage of this recall you believe you have not been able to have your trailer remedied, without charge and within a reasonable amount of time, you may submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20590, or call the toll free vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236, (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. This action is being monitored by the NHTSA, under filed reports numbered NHTSA 22V-440. Sincerely, GERBER TRAILERS 13000 S. PACIFIC HWY MONMOUTH, OR 97361 503-838-1430 TRAILER CITY 1750 NE LOMBARD PL PORTLAND, OR 97211 503-283-5311 TRAILER BOSS ROCHESTER 5732 IVAN WAY SW ROCHESTER, WA 98579 360-273-7892 TRAILER BOSS OLYMPIA 7821 MARTIN WAY EAST OLYMPIA, WA 98516 360-923-2135 TRAILER BOSS SPOKANE 17124 E. SPRAGUE AVE SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99016 509-315-4060 TRAILER BOSS PASCO 1619 E. HILLSBORO PASCO, WA 99301 509-416-0205 PACIFIC RIM TRAILERS 3573 ISLAND HIGHWAY S COURTENAY, BC V9N9T8 250-871-7788 RMI OUTDOORS 1240 BROADWAY ST. EUREKA, CA 95501 707-443-7029 TRUCK TOPS USA 3944 SANTA ROSA AVE SANTA ROSA, CA 95407 707-586-9633 FRONTIER TRAILERS 5013 WASHBURN WAY KLAMATH FALLS, OR 97603 541-883-2003 HARDCASTLE TRAILER SALES 6270 CRATER LAKE HWY CENTRAL POINT, OR 97502 541-826-5300 WW WESTERN WEAR 720 N MADRAS HWY PRINEVILLE, OR 97754 541-447-6890 NW TRAILERS ETC INC PO BOX 129 SAVONA, BC V0K2JO 250-373-0097 1415 1 4 15 1415 1 4 15 1 5 16 1 4 15 1 4 15 1 5 16 1 3 14 1 3 14 1415 1 4 15 1213 1 2 13 1213 1 2 13 1 3 14 1 2 13 1 2 13 1 3 14 1 1 12 1 1 12 1213 1 2 13 DEALER SEPTEMBER DATES OCTOBER DATE t h t h TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH t h t h TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-440 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Fabform Industries, INC. Submission Date : JUN 21, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-440 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Fabform Industries, INC. Address : 247 Kester Road Roseburg OR 97470 Company phone : 541-679-2920 Population : Number of potentially involved : 1,515 Estimated percentage with defect : 5 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2018-2022 Fabform Versatile FLR-D, FLRR-D, DBX Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The recall population beginning date was determined by the date in which a new gate hinge was put into production. It was at this point that we started putting on the rubber stop as a means of preventing the gate hinge from shifting right to left. The end date was determined by the date in which a new steel hinge stop was put into production to replace the old rubber stop. The specific models included in the recall differ from other models not included in that they are our deluxe utility models. These specific models have a heavier duty gate which weighs more and makes it easier for the gate to shift on the hinges between the gate tabs. Production Dates : AUG 08, 2018 – MAR 21, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : The rubber compound in the rubber stop that was being used as a hinge stop has become weaker over time to where it has broken down and allowed our deluxe utility gate hinges to shift to where eventually the gate has become disconnected from the trailer. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If the gate becomes disconnected from the trailer while in transport it could cause a potential accident as a result of the gate falling off of the trailer. Description of the Cause : The rubber stop becoming weak and breaking apart. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : There can be potential cracking of the rubber as it breaks down. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-440 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Door holder Component Description : Door holder 1 1/16 socket Component Part Number : I-DH38R-1-SKT Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Ryadon Inc. Address : 25932 Wright Circle Foothill Ranch California 92610 Country : United States Chronology : In the summer of 2020, Trailer Boss of Spokane contacted us stating he had a customer that had had a gate fall off of his deluxe box trailer . On February 9th, 2022, Trailer Boss of Rochester contacted us stating that a customer gate had fallen off his deluxe box trailer. In March the decision was made to go to a hinge stop that was constructed out of aluminum instead of rubber. Those new stops went into production March 21st, 2022. Then on May 17th, 2022 we had a customer contact us stating that he had a gate fall off of his deluxe box trailer in the process of driving from Nevada City, California to Maine. It was at this point that the decision was made that we needed to issue a product recall. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : The plan is to replace the rubber stop with an aluminum bushing that will become the hinge stop. The manufacturer will have the customers bring the trailers to the nearest dealer where either a dealer representative or Fabform representative will change out the old hinge stop for the new hinge stop free of charge. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The major difference between the old rubber stop vs the new steel hinge stop is the material they are made out of. The new aluminum hinge stop will not have break down like the rubber stop did. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The issue was fixed in production when the new aluminum hinge stop replaced the old rubber hinge stop in production on March 21st, 2022. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-440 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : NR Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : NR – NR * NR – Not Reported
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