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March 30, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V210000
Brake and Lighting Wiring Damage/FMVSS 135, 108
Severed brake and/or light wiring can cause the brakes or brake lights to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V210
Manufacturer Futura Trailers Ltd
Components STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number of Units Affected 204
Summary
Futura Trailers Ltd (Futura) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Low Loader trailers. The left and right drawbars may disconnect from the front rail of the trailer chassis allowing the draw bars to swing and sever the trailer brake and light wires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment,” and number 135, “Light Vehicle Brake Systems.”
Remedy
Futura will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional aluminum angle bracket to the junction of the left and right draw-bar, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Futura customer service at 1-855-744-3877.
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.safercar.gov.
***IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL***
Safety recall notice NHTSA Recall NHTSA ID: 18V210
Dear Futura Trailer Owner
This notice applies to your Futura Trailer.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): beginning with: 6ZFF1A5T… or 6ZFF1A4S…
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
| What is the issue? | Futura Trailers has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in your Futura Trailer with the VIN number shown above.
Fatigue cracks may develop in the point of attachment of front chassis rail to the tongue. If ignored the front chassis rail may detach from the tongue and could cause the brake and light wiring to be severed, causing loss of trailer brakes and lights, increasing the risk of a crash. The risk of failure can be accentuated if the trailer is operated fully loaded on rough or uneven surfaces for extended periods. |
| What will Futura and your Futura Dealer do? | The defect will be remedied by installing a backing plate on the bolts that fix the front chassis rail to the tongue. The remedy will be provided at no charge to you by your nearest Futura Trailers dealer or Futura Trailers representitive. |
| How long will it take? | The time needed to install the backing plates is approximately 30 minutes. |
| What should you do? | Please contact Futura Trailers on (855) 744 3877 or service@futuratrailers.com, to make an appointment to have the remedy installed on your trailer. |
If you believe that the Futura Trailers has failed or is unable to remedy the defect or noncompliance without charge, you may submit a written complaint to the Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590, or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline (1-888-327-4236), or go to https://www.safercar.gov.
Please accept our sincerest apologies for inconvenience and thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Customers Services, Futura Trailers Inc.
futuratrailers.com
3 Affected Products
Vehicle
| FUTURA | LOW LOADER | 2016-2018 |
7 Associated Documents
Non-Compliance Notice 573 Report/FMVSS 108, 135
RCLRPT-18V210-7367.PDF 216.343KB
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Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-18V210-5466.pdf 246.209KB
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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-18V210-4472.pdf 108.287KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2018-3
RCLQRT-18V210-6049.PDF 211.221KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-4
RCLQRT-18V210-3603.PDF 211.312KB
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Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-18V210-2784.pdf 1136.92KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2019-1
RCLQRT-18V210-0647.PDF 211.416KB
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