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November 2, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V824000
Trailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V824
Manufacturer Quality Trailers Ohio, Inc.
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 534
Summary
Quality Trailers Ohio, Inc. (Quality Trailers) is recalling certain 2022 A, AW, B, and DH trailers. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause a trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
Remedy
Quality Trailers will provide inspection instructions and replace the couplers, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2022. Owners may contact Quality Trailers customer service at 1-330-332-9630.
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.
We apologize for this situation and want to assure you that, with your assistance, we will correct this condition should it exist.
What is the issue?
On your trailer, it may be possible that the 2(5/16)” A-Frame Coupler was not fully welded by the manufacturer of the coupler. There are 3 welds on the underside of the coupler that may have been tack welded instead of solid welded.
What is the risk?
The welds on the underside of the coupler could break causing possible disconnect with tow vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
What should you do?
Inspect the underside of your coupler without delay. Please see enclosed pictures of both correct and incorrect welds from the manufacturer for reference. Please contact Quality Trailers at (330) 332-9630 with the results of the inspection. Quality Trailers will instruct you as to how to proceed with your repair should any defects be found.
Chronology :
Received Product on 12/6/21 – Received Product Recall via mail early March 2022 – Checked Inventory found no defective couplers, but e-mailed our dealers with information on the recall on 3/11/22.
We have received 0 warranty claims.
11/14/22 – contacting dealers with purchased units to determine the units that have sold or are still on their location.
Will send out recall letters to all retail customers who have purchased possibly affected units based upon this information.
4 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
QUALITY TRAILERS OHIO | A | 2022 |
QUALITY TRAILERS OHIO | AW | 2022 |
QUALITY TRAILERS OHIO | ECONOMY SERIES DH | 2022 |
QUALITY TRAILERS OHIO | TANDEM B | 2022 |
8 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22V824-5796.pdf 690.264KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22V824-6922.PDF 214.235KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-22V824-5466.pdf 1381.931KB
Recall 573 Report – 11/10/22
RCLRPT-22V824-5926.PDF 215.519KB
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-22V824-5512.pdf 1381.931KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-4
RCLQRT-22V824-7793.PDF 211.118KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2023-1
RCLQRT-22V824-1779.PDF 211.215KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2023-2
RCLQRT-22V824-9616.PDF 211.303KB
Latest Recalls Documents
For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V824&docType=RCL
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Qualfty l(i11ers “Our Name Says It All” «Customer» «Address» «City», «State» «Zip» ***IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL*** ***2022 QUALITY TRAILER*** Safety Recall Notice/NHTSA Recall 22V824 Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): «VIN» November 2022 Quality Trailers Ohio, Inc. has been informed of a potential defect that may exist with your 2(5/16)” A-Frame Coupler, which relates to safety, with the VIN shown above. We apologize for this situation and want to assure you that, with your assistance, we will correct this condition should it exist. What is the issue? On your trailer, it may be possible that the 2(5/16)” A-Frame Coupler was not fully welded by the manufacturer of the coupler. There are 3 welds on the underside of the coupler that may have been tack welded instead of solid welded. What is the risk? The welds on the underside of the coupler could break causing possible disconnect with tow vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. What should you do? Inspect the underside of your coupler without delay. Please see enclosed pictures of both correct and incorrect welds from the manufacturer for reference. Please contact Quality Trailers at (330) 332-9630 with the results of the inspection. Quality Trailers will instruct you as to how to proceed with your repair should any defects be found. If you fail to get satisfactory remedy to this defect without charge, or within a reasonable amount of time, you may submit a written complaint to: Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, DC 20590 You may also call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or go to http://www.safercar.gov We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your attention to this safety matter. Sincerely, Quality Trailers Ohio, Inc. Quality Trailers Ohio, Inc. • 1664 Salem Pkwy West * Salem, OH 44460 • Phone: 330-332-9630 • Fax: 330-332-2436 * www .qualitytrailersinc.com Product Bulletin CA-5400-O/B/Z 14K RAM A-Frame Couplers with QC#GTR202107XX Placard Date Check for coupler welds on bottom side of coupler. Normal Welds On Coupler up the entire length of the bottorr Pacific Rim International, LLC 19120 SE 34th Street., Suite 105 Vancouver, WA 98683 Phone: 360-859-3828 ball clamp Page 1 of 3 Product Bulletin CA-5400-O/8/Z 14K RAM A-Frame Couplers with QC#GTR202107XX Placard Date Check for coupler welds on bottom side of coupler. Normal Welds On Coupler the entire length of the back side Pacific Rim International, LLC 19120 SE 34th Street., Suite 105 Vancouver, WA 98683 Phone: 360-859-3828 of bottom ball clamp Page 2 of 3 Product Bulletin CA-5400-O/B/Z 14K RAM A-Frame Couplers with QC#GTR202107XX Placard Date Check for coupler welds on bottom side of coupler. If any spot welds like on this coupler, these need to be pulled out of inventory and no1 Pacific Rim International, LLC 19120 SE 34th Street., Suite 105 Vancouver, WA 98683 Phone:360-859-3828 used. Page 3 of 3
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-824 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Quality Trailers Ohio, Inc. Submission Date : NOV 02, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-824 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Quality Trailers Ohio, Inc. Address : 1664 SALEM PARKWAY WEST SALEM OH 44460 Company phone : 999 Population : Number of potentially involved : 534 Estimated percentage with defect : NR Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2022 Quality A, AW, B, DH Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : Product Recall for the 2(5/16)” A-Frame Coupler received. There are 3 welds on the underside of the coupler that may have only been tack welded instead of a solid weld. Any trailer with a weld on A-Frame 2(5/16)” Coupler may possibly be affected – although no defects were found in our product inventory. Models Affected: AW (Wood Deck Car Hauler), A (Diamond Deck Car Hauler), Tandem B (Tandem Axle Landscape Trailer), and Economy Series DH (Wood Deck Equipment Trailer). Possible Affected GVWR: 7,000, 8500, 9,990 Possible Affected Lengths: 12′, 14′, 16′, 18′, 20′, 22′, 24′ Production Dates : DEC 06, 2021 – MAR 11, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 7RA1A2028NS000382 End : 7RA1B1629NS004715 ✔ Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : There are 3 welds on the underside of the coupler that may have only been tack welded instead of a solid weld (incomplete weld on the bottom side of coupler).. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : The welds on the bottom side of the coupler could break causing possible disconnect with tow vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : NR Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-824 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : A-Frame 2(5/16)” Coupler Component Description : Weld On A-Frame 2(5/16)” Coupler Component Part Number : CA-5400-O Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Pacific Trailer Products Inc. Address : 19215 SE 34th St Suite 106 #345 Camas Washington 98607 Country : United States Chronology : Received Product on 12/6/21 – Received Product Recall via mail early March 2022 – Checked Inventory found no defective couplers, but e-mailed our dealers with information on the recall on 3/11/22. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : NR How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : NR Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR 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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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-824 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Quality Trailers Ohio, Inc. Submission Date : NOV 10, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-824 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Quality Trailers Ohio, Inc. Address : 1664 SALEM PARKWAY WEST SALEM OH 44460 Company phone : 999 Population : Number of potentially involved : 534 Estimated percentage with defect : 40 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2022 Quality A, AW, B, DH Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : Product Recall for the 2(5/16)” A-Frame Coupler received. There are 3 welds on the underside of the coupler that may have only been tack welded instead of a solid weld. Any trailer with a weld on A-Frame 2(5/16)” Coupler may possibly be affected – although no defects were found in our product inventory. Models Affected: AW (Wood Deck Car Hauler), A (Diamond Deck Car Hauler), Tandem B (Tandem Axle Landscape Trailer), and Economy Series DH (Wood Deck Equipment Trailer). Possible Affected GVWR: 7,000, 8500, 9,990 Possible Affected Lengths: 12′, 14′, 16′, 18′, 20′, 22′, 24′ Production Dates : DEC 06, 2021 – MAR 11, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 7RA1A2028NS000382 End : 7RA1B1629NS004715 ✔ Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : There are 3 welds on the underside of the coupler that may have only been tack welded instead of a solid weld (incomplete weld on the bottom side of coupler).. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : The welds on the bottom side of the coupler could break causing possible disconnect with tow vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : NR Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-824 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : A-Frame 2(5/16)” Coupler Component Description : Weld On A-Frame 2(5/16)” Coupler Component Part Number : CA-5400-O Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Pacific Trailer Products Inc. Address : 19215 SE 34th St Suite 106 #345 Camas 98607 Country : United States Chronology : Received Product on 12/6/21 – Received Product Recall via mail early March 2022 – Checked Inventory found no defective couplers, but e-mailed our dealers with information on the recall on 3/11/22. We have received 0 warranty claims. 11/14/22 – contacting dealers with purchased units to determine the units that have sold or are still on their location. Will send out recall letters to all retail customers who have purchased possibly affected units based upon this information. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Recall letters with information on defect will be mailed to retail customers who may be affected by the defective coupler. Quality Trailers will repair defect free of charge to the customers at our location in Salem, OH. If repairs were done by the customer prior to us sending the recall notice, we will reimburse them for the cost incurred up to $150.00 per affected trailer. A receipt and pictures of the defect must be received by Quality Trailers to receive a reimbursement for repairs done by anyone other than Quality Trailers. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The remedy component will have solid welds where the defective component will only be spot welded in the 3 locations identified by the coupler’s manufacturer. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-824 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Once notified of the defect, all couplers located at our facility were inspected with NO defects found. Dealers were contacted regarding any units delivered prior to our notification of the defect. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Dealers will be contacted again (first contact 3/11/22 with no responses) on 11/14/22 with a list of units that may be potentially affected by the coupler recall requesting customer information for each of the customers attached to each unit. Upon receiving this information, we will send recall letters to each of the retail customers on 11/21/22. Planned Dealer Notification Date : NOV 14, 2022 – NOV 14, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : NOV 21, 2022 – NOV 25, 2022 * NR – Not Reported
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