2021 Aluma 8214HSTILT Trailers Angle Mounting Bracket May Loosen

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October 6, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V777000

Angle Mounting Bracket May Loosen

A loose angle mounting bracket may disengage, and cause the trailer bed to tilt unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V777

Manufacturer Aluma KLM

Components STRUCTURE

Potential Number of Units Affected 160

 

Summary

Aluma KLM (Aluma) is recalling certain 2021 8214HSTILT trailers. The front latch rivet nuts may not remain secure, causing the angle mounting bracket to become loose.

 

Remedy

Dealers will install new mounting hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 21, 2021. Owners may contact Aluma’s customer service at 1-866-415-3285.

 

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.

 


Aluma
Aluma

 


Bulletin #: 9152021

Date: 9-15-2021

 

Subject:

Inform Aluma dealers and owners that have 8214HSTILT trailers and have front latch catch issues with the Rivet Nut coming loose from the front frame.

 

Solution: Use .5” dia X 4.5” long bolt to secure the latch through the front frame and plank support tube.  Aluma will allow 1 hours of labor to be submitted for installation of retrofit.

 

Models and VIN Numbers (if applicable) Affected:

8214HSTILT – Retrofit starting with VIN number 1YGHD1414NB233649 – manufactured date 2-3-2021

 

Retrofit kit:  To be ordered from Aluma Service Department – at no charge

Note:  The following parts are required for update and do not substitute any of these parts.

Quantity 1 Description: locking plate with holes
Quantity 2 Description: .5” x 4.5” L Stainless Steel Hex Cap Screws
Quantity 2 Description: .5” Steel Flat Washers
Quantity 2 Description: .5” Nylon Insert Lock Nuts

 

Retrofit Instructions:

Warning:  Always use proper PPEs when assembling and disassembling product.

  1. Park trailer on hard level surface. Place wheel chocks in front of and behind both tires.  Then unlatch the tilt latch.
  2. Then lift front of trailer to put trailer in tilted position.
  3. Then weld 1” on each side of the tongue slot on bottom side of trailer. See Figure 1
  4. Remove latch catch plate on front frame of trailer using a 7/32” Allen wrench.
  5. Using a drill with a 17/32” drill bit, drill out the two threaded Rivet Nut. Part of the Rivet Nut shell will remain in the front frame of the trailer. See Figure 2
  6. Then using the same drill and drill bit, drill approximately 4”-4.5” inward in the same holes you removed the Rivet Nut from. You should drill through three walls of material.  See Figure 3
  7. Reassemble using the new latch catch plate and provided hardware, of 2 – .5” X 4.5” stainless steel bolts, .5” Nylon Insert Lock Nuts, and .5” flat washer. Place both bolts through the latch catch and then into the holes you previously drilled out.  Then place one washer on each bolt and then the Nylon Insert Lock Nuts. See Figure 4
  8. Before tightening down make sure the latch catch plate is flush with the notch cut in the front frame. Then tighten bolts using ¾” socket on an impact wrench and a ¾” wrench on the nut.
  9. Lower trailer bed and ensure that latch still functions properly. If latch doesn’t work on the catch, then adjust the latch catch until it functions properly and ensure nuts and bolts are properly tightened. See Figure 5
  10. Verify work has been completed and hardware is secured. Then remove wheel chocks.

 


Chronology :

First recorded customer complaint was on September 13, 2021, an Aluma trailer owner contacted service personnel of loose mounting bracket looking for support on correcting problem.

 


1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
ALUMA ALUMA 2021

 


10 Associated Documents

Safety Bulletin

RCSB-21V777-7947.pdf 413.775KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V777-2303.PDF 214.944KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V777-7557.pdf 647.098KB

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Recall 573 Report – December 2, 2021

RCLRPT-21V777-5848.PDF 215.211KB

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Recall 573 Report – December 15, 2021

RCLRPT-21V777-6542.PDF 215.238KB

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Recall 573 Report – December 8, 2021

RCLRPT-21V777-4912.PDF 215.234KB

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Recall 573 Report – December 2, 2021

RCLRPT-21V777-1998.PDF 215.21KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-1

RCLQRT-21V777-5880.PDF 211.203KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-4

RCLQRT-21V777-7491.PDF 211.203KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-2

RCLQRT-21V777-0963.PDF 211.28KB

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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=21V777&docType=RCL

 


 

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