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May 20, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V363000
Trailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V363
Manufacturer Bravo Trailers, LLC
Components TRAILER HITCHES, EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 565
Summary
Bravo Trailers, LLC (Bravo) is recalling certain 2021 Hero, Scout, and Star trailers. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 18, 2022. Owners may contact Bravo’s customer service at 1-574-848-7500.
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 :
Bravo trailers received notification from Pacific Trailer 3/16/22 from part vender Redneck Trailer Supply.
After that Bravo began to identify what trailers could possibly be affected by the parts sent by Pacific trailer. On 6/22 Bravo has located and tracked down all vin numbers that could potentially have been affected by the coupler. Bravo has not had any complaints or failures ever stated to them by any customers. The coupler manufacture was the one that notified us saying ” there could be a problem ” as of 10/22 Bravo trailers has yet to have a coupler failure come back to them or be notified that any of our customers are seeing this concern.
Bravo was directed by the manufacturer of the coupler that if a coupler has a failure we will replace the coupler for the customer.
22E003 – Coupler Improperly Welded – Pacific Trailer RAM A Frame 2 5/16″ Couplers
22E003 – Coupler Improperly Welded – Pacific Trailer RAM A Frame 2 5/16″ Couplers
3 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
BRAVO | HERO | 2021 |
BRAVO | SCOUT | 2021 |
BRAVO | STAR | 2021 |
11 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22V363-9065.PDF 215.231KB
Recall 573 Report- 05/24/2022
RCLRPT-22V363-1470.PDF 215.231KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22V363-8785.PDF 215.233KB
Recall Acknowledgement
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-2
RCLQRT-22V363-8785.PDF 239.305KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-22V363-9291.pdf 111.572KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-3
RCLQRT-22V363-6144.PDF 211.219KB
Recall 573 Report – 10/25/2022
RCLRPT-22V363-2959.PDF 215.566KB
Issued Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-22V363-4662.pdf 69.316KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-4
RCLQRT-22V363-7843.PDF 211.303KB
Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2023-1
RCLQRT-22V363-7370.PDF 211.411KB
Latest Recalls Documents
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https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=22V363&docType=RCL
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20220513-ljw-jvw [PLACE ON BRAVO TRAILERS LETTERHEAD] IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL This notice applies to Bravo Trailers with Pacific Trailers Products, Inc. couplers, part numbers CA-5400-O and CA-5400-B NHTSA Recall Number: ___________ ______________, 2022 This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Bravo Trailers, LLC has decided that a defect, which relates to vehicle safety, exists on Trailers with certain batches of CA-5400-O and CA-5400-B couplers manufactured by Pacific Trailers Products, Inc. This notice applies to your Trailer which may have a defective coupler. WHY DOES MY TRAILER NEED REPAIR? Part: Coupler Part Numbers CA-5400-O and CA-5000-B Malfunction: Break Condition: Incomplete weld on the bottom side of the coupler Precaution: Visual inspect bottom side of coupler 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. Bravo Trailers will pay for inspection and replacement of any defective couplers at no cost to you. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Please inspect the welds on the underside of the coupler. See the attached pictures. If you find the spot welds or you are not sure if you have correct welds, Please contact the Bravo Trailers Warranty department for guidance on the evaluation of your coupler. DO NOT TOW THE TRAILER. Contact the Bravo Trailers Warranty Manager at 1-574-848-7500. Remedy/Replacement couplers are available immediately. WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT WITH FURTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? If you have questions regarding this recall, please contact Bravo Trailers, LLC Warranty Manager at 1-574-848-7500. 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 WHAT IF YOU HAVE ALREADY CONDUCTED OR PAID FOR THIS REPAIR? You may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of repairs made prior to receiving this notice. Please submit your request to: Bravo Trailers, LLC Warranty Manager 19319 County Road 8 Bristol, IN 46507 We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your attention to this safety matter. Sincerely, Bravo Trailers, LLC
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20220513-ljw-jvw [PLACE ON BRAVO TRAILERS LETTERHEAD] IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL This notice applies to Bravo Trailers with Pacific Trailers Products, Inc. couplers, part numbers CA-5400-O and CA-5400-B NHTSA Recall Number: ___________ ______________, 2022 This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Bravo Trailers, LLC has decided that a defect, which relates to vehicle safety, exists on Trailers with certain batches of CA-5400-O and CA-5400-B couplers manufactured by Pacific Trailers Products, Inc. This notice applies to your Trailer which may have a defective coupler. WHY DOES MY TRAILER NEED REPAIR? Part: Coupler Part Numbers CA-5400-O and CA-5000-B Malfunction: Break Condition: Incomplete weld on the bottom side of the coupler Precaution: Visual inspect bottom side of coupler 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. Bravo Trailers will pay for inspection and replacement of any defective couplers at no cost to you. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Please inspect the welds on the underside of the coupler. See the attached pictures. If you find the spot welds or you are not sure if you have correct welds, Please contact the Bravo Trailers Warranty department for guidance on the evaluation of your coupler. DO NOT TOW THE TRAILER. Contact the Bravo Trailers Warranty Manager at 1-574-848-7500. AFTER YOU OR THE DEALER INSPECT THE COUPLER, PLEASE CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX ON THE ENCLOSED POSTCARD AND RETURN THE POSTCARD TO BRAVO TRAILERS, LLC. POSTAGE IS PREPAID. Remedy/Replacement couplers are available immediately. WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT WITH FURTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? If you have questions regarding this recall, please contact Bravo Trailers, LLC Warranty Manager at 1-574-848-7500. 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 WHAT IF YOU HAVE ALREADY CONDUCTED OR PAID FOR THIS REPAIR? You may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of repairs made prior to receiving this notice. Please submit your request to: Bravo Trailers, LLC Warranty Manager 19319 County Road 8 Bristol, IN 46507 We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your attention to this safety matter. Sincerely, Bravo Trailers, LLC
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-363 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Bravo Trailers, LLC Submission Date : MAY 20, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-363 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Bravo Trailers, LLC Address : 19319 Co Rd 8 Bristol IN 46507 Company phone : (574) 848-7500 Population : Number of potentially involved : 565 Estimated percentage with defect : NR Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2021 Bravo Trailer All The Above Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The Recall came to Life when Pacific Trailer sent us a letter stating they had a bad batch of couplers that were sent out to a group of manufacturers that had tack welds along the bottom of the coupler instead of full welds on the bottom of there normal couplers. From the time frame they gave us we identified 565 possible units that could have gotten a miss welded coupler. This range of possible units are from September of 2021 until December of 2021. All units effected by this are Bravo Trailers with different makes and models ( Heros, Scouts, Stars, Production Dates : SEP 20, 2021 – DEC 20, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 542BC1624NB037017 End : 542BE2421NB039441 ✔ Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Part number CA-5400-o and CA- 500-B show incomplete welds on the bottom side of the 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 : If the coupler is broken it may feel excessively loose at time of connection. Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-363 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : 14K RAM A FRAME COUPLER Component Description : 14K# COUPLER Component Part Number : CA-5400-0/B/Z Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Pacific Trailer Product Address : 19215 SE 34TH STREETM SYUTE 106#345 CAMAS Washington 98607 Country : United States Chronology : Bravo trailers received notification from Pacific Trailer 3/16/22 from part vender Redneck Trailer Supply. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Part number CA-5400-o and CA- 500-B show incomplete welds on the bottom side of the coupler. Pacific Trailer Products Inc. will pay for inspections and replacement of any defective couplers at no cost to ourselves or the customer. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The standardized coupler is fully welded on the under side of the coupler. The recalled product shows only spot welds on the under side. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Bravo Trailers received the recall notice from Pacific Trailer on 3/11/2022. From that start date we complied a list of vin numbers that could of possibly received a coupler from Pacific trailer in their recall time frame. That list was then sent out to individual dealer reps to compile customer contact information. Bravo Trailers has already reached out to all there dealers in regards to gathering customer information. We are currently still waiting on contact names and address Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-363 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 from dealers. Once received we will procced with sending out our recall letter to our customers that fall under the time line. Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAY 20, 2022 – JUN 20, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 20, 2022 – JUL 29, 2022 * NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-363 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Bravo Trailers, LLC Submission Date : OCT 25, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-363 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Bravo Trailers, LLC Address : 19319 Co Rd 8 Bristol IN 46507 Company phone : (574) 848-7500 Population : Number of potentially involved : 565 Estimated percentage with defect : NR Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2021 Bravo Trailer Hero, Scout, Star Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The Recall came to Life when Pacific Trailer sent us a letter stating they had a bad batch of couplers that were sent out to a group of manufacturers that had tack welds along the bottom of the coupler instead of full welds on the bottom of there normal couplers. From the time frame they gave us we identified 565 possible units that could have gotten a miss welded coupler. This range of possible units are from September of 2021 until December of 2021. All units effected by this are Bravo Trailers with different makes and models ( Heros, Scouts, Stars, Production Dates : SEP 20, 2021 – DEC 20, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 542BC1624NB037017 End : 542BE2421NB039441 ✔ Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Part number CA-5400-o and CA- 500-B show incomplete welds on the bottom side of the 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 : If the coupler is broken it may feel excessively loose at time of connection. Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-363 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : 14K RAM A FRAME COUPLER Component Description : 14K# COUPLER Component Part Number : CA-5400-0/B/Z Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Pacific Trailer Product Address : 19215 SE 34TH STREETM SYUTE 106#345 CAMAS Washington 98607 Country : United States Chronology : Bravo trailers received notification from Pacific Trailer 3/16/22 from part vender Redneck Trailer Supply. After that Bravo began to identify what trailers could possibly be affected by the parts sent by Pacific trailer. On 6/22 Bravo has located and tracked down all vin numbers that could potentially have been affected by the coupler. Bravo has not had any complaints or failures ever stated to them by any customers. The coupler manufacture was the one that notified us saying ” there could be a problem ” as of 10/22 Bravo trailers has yet to have a coupler failure come back to them or be notified that any of our customers are seeing this concern. Bravo was directed by the manufacturer of the coupler that if a coupler has a failure we will replace the coupler for the customer. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Part number CA-5400-o and CA- 500-B show incomplete welds on the bottom side of the coupler. Pacific Trailer Products Inc. will pay for inspections and replacement of any defective couplers at no cost to ourselves or the customer. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The standardized coupler is fully welded on the under side of the coupler. The recalled product shows only spot welds on the under side. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Bravo Trailers received the recall notice from Pacific Trailer on Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-363 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 3/11/2022. From that start date we complied a list of vin numbers that could of possibly received a coupler from Pacific trailer in their recall time frame. That list was then sent out to individual dealer reps to compile customer contact information. Bravo Trailers has already reached out to all there dealers in regards to gathering customer information. We are currently still waiting on contact names and address from dealers. Once received we will procced with sending out our recall letter to our customers that fall under the time line. Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAY 20, 2022 – JUN 20, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 20, 2022 – JUL 29, 2022 * NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-363 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Bravo Trailers, LLC Submission Date : MAY 24, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-363 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Bravo Trailers, LLC Address : 19319 Co Rd 8 Bristol IN 46507 Company phone : (574) 848-7500 Population : Number of potentially involved : 565 Estimated percentage with defect : NR Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2021 Bravo Trailer Hero, Scout, Star Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The Recall came to Life when Pacific Trailer sent us a letter stating they had a bad batch of couplers that were sent out to a group of manufacturers that had tack welds along the bottom of the coupler instead of full welds on the bottom of there normal couplers. From the time frame they gave us we identified 565 possible units that could have gotten a miss welded coupler. This range of possible units are from September of 2021 until December of 2021. All units effected by this are Bravo Trailers with different makes and models ( Heros, Scouts, Stars, Production Dates : SEP 20, 2021 – DEC 20, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 542BC1624NB037017 End : 542BE2421NB039441 ✔ Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Part number CA-5400-o and CA- 500-B show incomplete welds on the bottom side of the 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 : If the coupler is broken it may feel excessively loose at time of connection. Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-363 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : 14K RAM A FRAME COUPLER Component Description : 14K# COUPLER Component Part Number : CA-5400-0/B/Z Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Pacific Trailer Product Address : 19215 SE 34TH STREETM SYUTE 106#345 CAMAS Washington 98607 Country : United States Chronology : Bravo trailers received notification from Pacific Trailer 3/16/22 from part vender Redneck Trailer Supply. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Part number CA-5400-o and CA- 500-B show incomplete welds on the bottom side of the coupler. Pacific Trailer Products Inc. will pay for inspections and replacement of any defective couplers at no cost to ourselves or the customer. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The standardized coupler is fully welded on the under side of the coupler. The recalled product shows only spot welds on the under side. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Bravo Trailers received the recall notice from Pacific Trailer on 3/11/2022. From that start date we complied a list of vin numbers that could of possibly received a coupler from Pacific trailer in their recall time frame. That list was then sent out to individual dealer reps to compile customer contact information. Bravo Trailers has already reached out to all there dealers in regards to gathering customer information. We are currently still waiting on contact names and address Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-363 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 from dealers. Once received we will procced with sending out our recall letter to our customers that fall under the time line. Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAY 20, 2022 – JUN 20, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 20, 2022 – JUL 29, 2022 * NR – Not Reported
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