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

February 28, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V113000

Trailer and Tow Vehicle May Separate

Trailer separation from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V113

Manufacturer Legend Manufacturing, Inc.

Components EQUIPMENT, TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number of Units Affected 85

 

Summary

Legend Manufacturing, Inc. (Legend) is recalling certain 2022 TV and EV 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 March 3, 2022. Owners may contact Legend’s customer service at 1-989-227-0800.

 

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 :

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 InternationaleBay logo 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 InternationaleBay logo 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.

 


2 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
LEGEND MANUFACTURINGEV2022
LEGEND MANUFACTURINGTV2022

 


9 Associated Documents

Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-22V113-5089.pdf 233.309KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-22V113-6663.PDF 236.531KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-22V113-5481.pdf 645.613KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2022-1

RCLQRT-22V113-1137.PDF 211.125KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-2

RCLQRT-22V113-4027.PDF 211.222KB

 


Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V113-8990.pdf 1747.036KB

 


ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-22V113-3480.pdf 83.583KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2022-4

RCLQRT-22V113-4229.PDF 211.411KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-3

RCLQRT-22V113-0591.PDF 211.411KB

 


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