Trailer and Tow Vehicle May Separate – 2022 Legend TV & EV Trailers

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LEGEIII., PREMIUM TRAILERS 7945 N. ALGER ROAD ALMA, MICHIGAN 48801 June 13, 2022 This Notice applies to your trailer VIN listed above. This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This notice is also sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Legend Manufacturing. LEGEND MANUFACTURING’s Corporate Recall Officer has decided that a defect, which relates to trailer safety, exists in certain 2022 Thunder V-Nose and Explorer V-Nose cargo trailers. This is to inform you that your trailer may contain a defect that could affect the safety of a person(s). This recall is being made with the knowledge of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and has been initiated due to a coupler recall by Pacific Rim International LLC/Pacific Trailer Products, Inc. WHAT IS THE DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE? The coupler may not have been not properly welded by vendor; this could lead to vehicle separation. EVALUATION OF THE RISK TO THE TRAILER AND OPERA TOR(S) RELATED TO THE RECALL. If the coupler fails and the trailer separates from the tow vehicle, this could lead to a crash, injury and/or property damage. WHAT IS LEGEND MANUFACTURING AND OUR DEALERSHIPS GOING TO DO? LEGEND MANUFACTURING is notifying dealerships of the recall. You may have the recall corrected at any LEGEND MANUFACTURING dealership. However, it is preferable if you have your selling dealership perform the remedy. The remedy will include inspection of the coupler for missing welds and if any are found, the coupler will be replaced. LEGEND MANUFACTURING completely covers your cost for the remedy; you will not be invoiced for any cost(s) relating to the above recall number. LEGEAID PREMIUM TRAILERS 7945 N. ALGER ROAD ALMA, MICHIGAN 48801 iiMit•hi . • . I IHI ··WHl WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Using your phone or digital camera, take a picture of the bottom side of the coupler and sent it to the Warranty Manager at LEGEND MANUFACTURING at: npitcher@legendmfginc.com. Provide your phone number, VIN number and an appropriate time for the Warranty Manager to call you with a decision regarding the integrity of the coupler. If our Warranty Manager is not able to determine the weld’s integrity, you will be instructed to contact your dealer and request a service representative come to your location and inspect and if required, replace the coupler at no charge to you. The trailer owner is responsible for arranging to have the work completed. Please state you have been notified by LEGEND MANUFACTURING regarding this recall and provide the recall number (your trailer’s VIN number) to the dealership. You may also visit www.legendmfginc.com for dealer locations. HOW LONG WILL THE REMEDY PROCESS TAKE? The estimated time of repair is 2.0 hours. However, the dealership may need to arrange an appointment that fits into their service schedule. WHAT IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR REPAIRS TO YOUR TRAILER FOR THIS PARTICULAR CONDITION? If you have already paid for a repair that is within the scope of this defect under recall, you still need to have this recall inspected and/or performed to ensure the correct parts and procedures were utilized. Additionally, you may be eligible for a refund of previously paid repairs. Refunds will only be provided for within the scope of this defect under recall. Please send the service invoice to the following address: LEGEND MANUFACTURING, INC., Attention: Warranty Manager, 7945 N. Alger Road, Alma, Michigan 48801 . If you still cannot obtain satisfaction, you may file a complaint with: The Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; or 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 this may cause you. If you have any questions, please call our Warranty Manager at 989-227-0800, extension 253. Sincerely, LEGEND MANUFACTURING, INC. ~L~ President / Corporate Recall Officer Normal Welds On Coupler up the entire length of the bottom ball clamp I Good Coupler If any spot welds like on this coupler, these need to be pulled out of inventory and not used.

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7945 N. ALGER ROAD ALMA, MICHIGAN 48801 NOTIFICATION LETTER: IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL #22V113 September 12, 2022 VIN # NAME ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP This Notice applies to your trailer VIN listed above. This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This notice is also sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Legend Manufacturing. LEGEND MANUFACTURING’S Corporate Recall Officer has decided that a defect, which relates to trailer safety, exists in certain 2022 Thunder V-Nose and Explorer V-Nose cargo trailers. This is to inform you that your trailer may contain a defect that could affect the safety of a person(s). This recall is being made with the knowledge of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and has been initiated due to a coupler recall by Pacific Rim International LLC/Pacific Trailer Products, Inc. WHAT IS THE DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE? The coupler may not have been properly welded by vendor; this could lead to vehicle separation. EVALUATION OF THE RISK TO THE TRAILER AND OPERATOR(S) RELATED TO THE RECALL. If the coupler fails and the trailer separates from the tow vehicle, this could lead to a crash, injury and/or property damage. WHAT IS LEGEND MANUFACTURING AND OUR DEALERSHIPS GOING TO DO? LEGEND MANUFACTURING is notifying dealerships of the recall. You may have the recall corrected at any LEGEND MANUFACTURING dealership. However, it is preferable if you have your selling dealership perform the remedy. The remedy will include inspection of the coupler for missing welds and if any are found, the coupler will be replaced. LEGEND MANUFACTURING completely covers your cost for the remedy; you will not be invoiced for any cost(s) relating to the above recall number. 7945 N. ALGER ROAD ALMA, MICHIGAN 48801 NOTIFICATION LETTER: IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL #22V113 WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Using your phone or digital camera, take a picture of the bottom side of the coupler and sent it to the Warranty Manager at LEGEND MANUFACTURING at: npitcher@legendmfginc.com. Provide your phone number, VIN number and an appropriate time for the Warranty Manager to call you with a decision regarding the integrity of the coupler. If our Warranty Manager is not able to determine the weld’s integrity, you will be instructed to contact your dealer and request a service representative come to your location and inspect and if required, replace the coupler at no charge to you. The trailer owner is responsible for arranging to have the work completed. Please state you have been notified by LEGEND MANUFACTURING regarding this recall and provide the recall number (your trailer’s VIN number) to the dealership. You may also visit www.legendmfginc.com for dealer locations. HOW LONG WILL THE REMEDY PROCESS TAKE? The estimated time of repair is 2.0 hours. However, the dealership may need to arrange an appointment that fits into their service schedule. WHAT IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR REPAIRS TO YOUR TRAILER FOR THIS PARTICULAR CONDITION? If you have already paid for a repair that is within the scope of this defect under recall, you still need to have this recall inspected and/or performed to ensure the correct parts and procedures were utilized. Additionally, you may be eligible for a refund of previously paid repairs. Refunds will only be provided for within the scope of this defect under recall. Please send the service invoice to the following address: LEGEND MANUFACTURING, INC., Attention: Warranty Manager, 7945 N. Alger Road, Alma, Michigan 48801. If you still cannot obtain satisfaction, you may file a complaint with: The Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; or 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 this may cause you. If you have any questions, please call our Warranty Manager at 989-227-0800, extension 253. Sincerely, LEGEND MANUFACTURING, INC. Charles Lange President / Corporate Recall Officer

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Page 1 of 4 <<Dealer Name>> <<Address>> <<City>>, <<State>> <<Zip Code>> March 1, 2022 Pursuant to USC49CFR §577.13 – Notification to Dealerships and Distributors – Paragraph B “It is a violation of Federal Law for a dealer to deliver a new motor vehicle or any new or used item of motor vehicle equipment (including a tire) covered by the notification under a sale or lease until the defect or noncompliance is remedied. Substantial civil penalties apply to violations of this law.” –Legend Manufacturing’s motorized and towable products are contained in this section- The Corporate Compliance Officer has decided that a safety defect exists in certain 2022 Thunder V-Nose (TV) Series and Explorer V-Nose (EV) Series cargo trailers. Legend Manufacturing is recalling the defect model(s) to ensure the safety of our future retail consumers and your dealership. Legend Manufacturing apologizes for any inconvenience this action may cause your dealership; however, safety continued satisfaction and our commitment to building premium trailers are of the utmost importance to Legend Manufacturing. The designated date range of production is 09/15/2021 through 02/04/2022. DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE: The coupler was not properly welded by vendor; this could lead to vehicle separation. EVALUATION OF RISK: If the coupler fails and the trailer separates from the tow vehicle, this could lead to a crash, injury and/or property damage. CORPORATE RECALL OFFICER VEHICLE SAFETY AND RECALL MANAGEMENT 7945 N. ALGER ROAD ALMA, MICHIGAN 48801 NHTSA RECALL: 22V113 Transaction ID: 22-0030850-27369-10 VIN #: LMI ID: 001 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Page 2 of 4 SERVICE PROCEDURE: Dealership Service Department procedures to inspect and/or replace the coupler are as follows: Customer will send LEGEND MANUFACTURING a picture of the underside of the coupler. If the coupler was only spot-welded it will appear as follows: If the coupler appears to be spot-welded only, the trailer should not be towed. The coupler must be replaced where it is located. If this situation exists, LEGEND MANUFACTURING will reimburse dealer for travel time to the customer and back, plus two hours to replace the coupler. IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Page 3 of 4 If the coupler was properly welded, it appears as follows (no further action is required): WHAT IS THE PART NUMBER OF THE REMEDY KIT? Contact Pacific Rim @ 360-859-3828 and order part number – CA-5400-B. Claims should be filed with Legend’s Warranty Manager at: LEGEND MANUFACTURING, INC. Attention: Warranty Manager 7945 N. Alger Road Alma, Michigan 48801 PARTS AND RETURN: Pictures are required for the remedy and/or inspection after installation. Pictures of the remedy are a condition of payment which must be provided with a claim against the repair code(s). Dealer Repair Codes: Dealer Connect: UNITED STATES CANADA REPAIR CODE DESCRIPTION ALLOWABLE HOUR(S) 22V113 N/A LMI-RC-ICO-02242022 INSPECT COUPLER ONLY .10 HRS 22V113 N/A LMI-RC-IARC-02242022 INSPECT AND REPLACE COUPLER 2.00 HRS IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL Page 4 of 4 HELPFUL CONTACT INFORMATION: CONTACT PHONE LEGEND CUSTOMER SERVICE (989) 227-0800 EXT. 253 The Recall shall be considered the utmost priority to remedy the 2022 TV & EV Cargo trailers in question. The retail consumer shall not be charged any amount of monies for remedy to their 2022 TV & EV Cargo trailers listed under this Recall. If your dealership has already performed the remedy to the 2022 TV & EV Cargo trailers, your dealership is entitled to the reimbursement as stated above by filing a claim using the indicated repair code(s). If the remedy needs to be performed on an out of warranty 2022 TV & EV Cargo trailer where the VIN falls within the identified VIN listing, your dealership is entitled to the reimbursement as stated above, by filing a claim using the indicated repair code(s). Notice: Under no circumstances shall a Legend Manufacturing Product Owner be charged any fee(s) for scheduling, conduction or completion of the recall. Additionally, all dealership(s) that are Legend Manufacturing dealership(s) are Federally Mandated to perform the recall once presented with this recall whether by the Owner or Dealership receipt of this letter, without denial of service to the Owner. Lastly, denial of a remedy for this recall is a Federal Violation punishable by law resulting substantial fines and/or civil penalties. Federal Regulation requires that any lessor receiving this Recall must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days. If your dealership no longer owns this vehicle, please inform the Warranty Manager of the product listed above of the change of ownership. Sincerely, Legend Manufacturing, Inc. Charles Lange President Corporate Recall Officer *

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-113 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Legend Manufacturing, Inc. Submission Date : FEB 28, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-113 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Legend Manufacturing, Inc. Address : 7945 N. Alger Road ALMA MI 48801 Company phone : 989-227-0800 Population : Number of potentially involved : 85 Estimated percentage with defect : 5 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2022 Legend Manufacturing, Inc TV & EV Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : Legend Manufacturing received two crates of suspect couplers, from Pacific Rim International LLC/Pacific Trailer Products Inc. with part number CA-5400-B. Crate one: All checked good. Crate two: By using production records, Legend was able to determine the population of trailers that will need to be inspected Production Dates : SEP 24, 2021 – NOV 04, 2021 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : The coupler assembly was only spot-welded by manufacturer, i.e., welds were not completed in the manufacturing process. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If the coupler fails and the trailer separates from the tow vehicle, this could lead to a crash, injury and/or property damage. Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : NR Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-113 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 : Trailer Coupler Component Part Number : CA-5400-B Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Pacific Trailer Products Inc. Address : 19120 SE 34th Street Vancouver Washington 98683 Country : United States Chronology : On September 15, 2021 Legend received two crates of suspect couplers, i.e., (220 pcs. each for a total 440 pcs.) of CA-5400-B. On September 17, 2021 one crate of CA-5400-B couplers was placed into inventory and consumed during production. Of the 220 suspect couplers, 89 need to be inspected. On September 17, 2021 the remaining crate of CA-5400-B couplers (220 pcs.) was isolated in stock. They remained there until inspected on February 22, 2022. All checked good. On November 4, 2021, Legend Manufacturing, Inc. received an email from Product Bulletin from Pacific Rim International LLC/Pacific Trailer Products Inc. regarding incorrectly welded couplers, (part number CA-5400- B) that were received on September 15, 2021 and isolated in stock. From November 4th and going forward, Legend inspected every coupler to make sure they were welded correctly and all remaining couplers checked good. On February 4, 2022 Legend Manufacturing received a recall notice from Pacific Rim International LLC/Pacific Trailer Products Inc. regarding the suspect couplers. On February 22, 2022, Legend Manufacturing personnel inspected the remaining crate of CA-5400-B couplers that had been isolated in stock since September 15, 2021 and all checked good. On February 24, 2022 Legend Manufacturing Corporate Recall Officer decided to recall. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-113 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Legend will provide all parts and labor free of charge to consumers and dealers. An authorized Legend dealer or service representative will need to perform the remedy. The coupler will be inspected and replaced if found to be incorrectly welded. What is the Legend Customer Service Phone Number? (989) 227-0800 If you have already paid for a repair that is within the scope of this defect under recall, you still need to have this recall inspected and/or performed to ensure the correct parts and procedures were utilized. Additionally, you may be eligible for a refund of previously paid repairs. Refunds will only be provided for within the scope of this defect under recall. Please send the service invoice to the following address: Legend Manufacturing, Inc. Attn: Warranty Manager 7945 N. Alger Road Alma, MI 48801 How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The 25⁄16” Ram A-Frame 14,000# Coupler, CA-5400-B will now be properly welded when installed. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The first crate of CA-5400-B couplers were consumed in production beginning September 17, 2021. The second crate of CA-5400-B couplers had been isolated and subsequently inspected on February 22, 2022 and all checked good. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Legend Manufacturing has the utmost urgency in our recalls. Legend Manufacturing will send suspected VIN numbers to our third-party vendor that is licensed to pull data on the current owner of vehicles (as needed) once a formal NHTSA I.D. is provided. Legend Manufacturing intends on pushing the mailing out as soon as NHTSA provides any correction(s) and acknowledgement letter. Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAR 01, 2022 – MAR 31, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : MAR 15, 2022 – APR 15, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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