Deteriorating Rubber May Cause Axle Misalignment – 2022-2023 Innovative Specialties Nitro & Edge Trailers

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Greetings Customer, This notice applies to your vehicle, last 7 digits of your VIN: This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Innovative Specialties has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain model year 2022-2023 Nitro and Edge SC, SCC, SCH, SIS, NC, NCH, NCHCC, NIS, OCH, and DT trailers. Please note that the defect may not exist in all such vehicles. Why is a recall being conducted? We have determined that a rubber barrier between the axle and trailer frame could deteriorate which could potentially cause the axle to become misaligned and cause potential sway and or loss of control that could result in a motor vehicle crash without warning. What are we doing about the problem? The rubber barrier between the frame and the axle is not a necessary component and will be removed. This remedy will be provided at no cost to you and after scheduling your trailer for an evaluation it should take approximately 1 hour for this remedy to be completed. The remedy for this recall will be available as of 11/1/2022 What should you do? Please contact your closest Nitro or Edge dealer to schedule a free evaluation to see if your trailer is affected. A complete list of dealers can be found on our websites www.nitrotrailers.com or www.edgetrailer.com. It is advised that owners act upon this issue before continued use to avoid or reduce the safety related risk associated with this defect. What if you have already paid for repairs to your trailer to remedy this defect? You may be eligible for reimbursement of the charges you paid for the repair. To learn more about what you need to do to obtain reimbursement, call (207-487-2300). What if I no longer own the trailer? Please email the new owner’s information to us at [email protected] Who should you contact if you have further questions or concerns? Please contact your closest Nitro or Edge dealer for assistance or questions you may have. If you are the lessor of this vehicle, please forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days to comply with federal regulations. 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., S.E., Washington, D.C., 20590 or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800- 424-9153) or go to http://www.safecar.gov As a manufacturer we pride ourselves in building high quality trailers using the highest quality of components, to ensure you have the best experience with your product. Just like a trailer, you can be sure we, as a manufacturer, are right behind you when it comes to our product, the safety of our product and its use and taking care of any issue that may arise throughout your trailer’s warranty period. We apologize for any inconvenience this safety recall may cause; your safety is our first concern. Sincerely, Chad Dow Owner Innovative Specialties Nitro Trailers / Edge Trailers 4895-1676-8317, v. 4

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE Greetings Dealers / Distributors, This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Innovative Specialties has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain vehicles of the following models with the following VINs: Please note that the defect may not exist in all such vehicles. Models Affected – 2022-2023 SC, SCC, SCH, SIS, NC, NCH, NCHCC, NIS, OCH, HDL VIN Range (Last 7 digits of VIN): 1001421 – 1003559 Accordingly, a recall to address this issue was filed on October 19, 2022. The defect involves a rubber barrier between the axle and trailer frame which could deteriorate, potentially causing the axle to become misaligned, in turn potentially causing sway or loss of control that could result in a motor vehicle accident without warning. Owners of recalled units will be notified by mail about the recall. Owners will be instructed to contact the dealer from which they purchased their trailer (or any other Innovative Specialties dealer, if nearer or more convenient to them) as soon as possible to request and schedule a service appointment to have their trailers inspected and remedied. There is no cost to owners for this recall. Recall Remedy – Remove rubber barrier – see the attached instructions Labor Rate: 1 hour labor Documentation Needed – Innovative Specialties LLC is requiring proper documentation for this recall for each unit remedied. Documentation required will be Innovative Specialties LLC warranty form completely filled out, photos, signed and dated. It is a violation of Federal law for a dealer or distributor to deliver a new motor vehicle or trailer covered by this notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance component is remedied. Your assistance with this recall is appreciated. We apologize for any inconveniences this safety recall may cause, but safety is our first concern. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact 207-487-2300 or [email protected]. Sincerely, Chad Dow Owner – Innovative Specialties – DBA: Nitro Trailers / Edge Trailers 4873-6332-0381, v. 4

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-783 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Innovative Specialties LLC Submission Date : OCT 24, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-783 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Innovative Specialties LLC Address : 140 Business Ct Pittsfield ME 04967 Company phone : 4872300 Population : Number of potentially involved : 630 Estimated percentage with defect : 5 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2023 Nitro / Edge Trailers Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : 10/18/21 through 9/9/22 we had produced certain models trailers that utilized this particular rubber as a spacer between the axle and main trailer frame. Certain models produced within that time frame differ from other models due to this particular rubber that was used for those style models. The make of the trailers are Nitro Trailers & Edge Trailers manufactured by Innovative Specialties LLC. Models potentially include – SC,SCC,SCH,SIS NC,NCH,NCHCC,NIS,OCH, DT, Production Dates : OCT 18, 2021 – SEP 09, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 7PPZ1EJ27N1001421 End : 7PPZ1EL22P1003559 ✔ Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Deteriorating rubber that is used between the axle and trailer frame FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If the rubber deteriorates it could potentially cause a loose axle condition where that rubber once was and cause the axle to shift which would lead to mis-alignment and potential loss of control due to potential trailer sway. Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : NR Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-783 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : Axle Rubber Component Description : 1/8″ x 2″ x 11″ rubber Component Part Number : C-60NEO-12-2-10 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Equalseal Address : PO Box #13665 Fairlawn Ohio 44334 Country : United States Chronology : On 9/9 customer reported to dealer that their tires were showing abnormal tire wear. Upon evaluation by the dealer they had determined the rubber barrier placed between the axle and the frame had shown wear or deterioration which could cause the axles to be mid-aligned. All bolts and nuts were inspected which led to the belief the rubber barrier could potentially be the issue. Dealer then notified us about the potential concern. We had monitored the situation and after field inspection of multiple units we then decided that this could be a potential issue moving forward and out of precaution it was deemed the rubber barrier was not even necessary. On 10/17/22 we had then decided we would seek recall advice and at that point open our NHTSA claim. There have been no known reports of accidents, deaths or injuries related to this recall. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : The rubber is deemed not necessary and will be removed and the axle will be bolted directly to the frame All dealers will be reimbursed though our normal warranty procedure How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The rubber barrier will be removed as it is deemed not necessary Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The rubber has been dis-continued in production on 9/9/22 and all axles have been bolted directly to the frame. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-783 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : We are gathering information where each trailer was sold through our dealer network and then will gather where each trailer was sold to the end user by obtaining that information from our dealers. Planned Dealer Notification Date : OCT 24, 2022 – NOV 23, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : NOV 28, 2022 – DEC 30, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-783 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Innovative Specialties LLC Submission Date : OCT 19, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-783 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Innovative Specialties LLC Address : 140 Business Ct Pittsfield ME 04967 Company phone : 4872300 Population : Number of potentially involved : 630 Estimated percentage with defect : 5 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2023 Nitro / Edge Trailers Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : 10/18/21 through 9/9/22 we had produced certain models trailers that utilized this particular rubber as a spacer between the axle and main trailer frame. Certain models produced within that time frame differ from other models due to this particular rubber that was used for those style models. The make of the trailers are Nitro Trailers & Edge Trailers manufactured by Innovative Specialties LLC. Models potentially include – SC,SCC,SCH,SIS NC,NCH,NCHCC,NIS,OCH, DT, Production Dates : OCT 18, 2021 – SEP 09, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 7PPZ1EJ27N1001421 End : 7PPZ1EL22P1003559 ✔ Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Deteriorating rubber that is used between the axle and trailer frame FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If the rubber deteriorates it could potentially cause a loose condition where that rubber once was and cause the axle to shift which would lead to mis alignment Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : NR Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-783 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : Axle Rubber Component Description : 1/8″ x 2″ x 11″ rubber Component Part Number : C-60NEO-12-2-10 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : A axle in the field has became mis aligned due to the rubber deteriorating Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : The rubber is deemed not necessary and will be removed and the axle will be bolted directly to the frame All dealers will be reimbursed though our normal warranty procedure How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The rubber barrier will be removed as it is deemed not necessary Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The rubber has been dis-continued in production on 9/9/22 and all axles have been bolted directly to the frame. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : We are gathering information where each trailer was sold through our dealer network and then will gather where each trailer was sold to the end user by obtaining that information from our dealers. Planned Dealer Notification Date : OCT 24, 2022 – NOV 23, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : NOV 28, 2022 – DEC 30, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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