Universal Trailer Cargo Group, Inc.: Trailer Hitches
Universal Trailer Cargo Group, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 5, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 89. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Universal Trailer Cargo Group, Inc. (UTC Group) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Haulmark and Wells Cargo Aluminum Snowmobile trailers, models HAS85X16DT2, HAS85X20DT2, HAS85X22DT2, HAS85X24DT2, WAS85X1622, WAS85X2022 and WAS85X2422, manufactured June 18, 2015, to September 23, 2016. Cross winds may result in the trailers tipping or lifting, possibly causing the couplers to tear.
The risk
If the coupler tears, the trailer can separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
UTC Group will notify owners, and dealers will attach a reinforcement plate assembly and extra coupler tube to each trailer, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2016. Owners may contact UTC Group customer service at 1-574-264-9661. UTC Group's number for this recall is ID119915.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Haulmark Aluminum Snowmobile | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Wells Cargo Aluminum Snowmobile | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Haulmark Aluminum Snowmobile | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Wells Cargo Aluminum Snowmobile | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 16V709000.
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