Joe's Trailer Mfg.: Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Joe's Trailer Mfg. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 20, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 20. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Joe's Trailer Mfg. (Joe's) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Great Lakes Tandem 16', 18' and 20' trailers. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
The risk
Trailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Joe's will inspect and replace the coupler as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed in July 20, 2022. Owners may contact Joe's customer service at 1-734-261-0050.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Great Lakes Tandem 16' | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Great Lakes Tandem 18' | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Great Lakes Tandem 20' | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Great Lakes Tandem 16' | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Great Lakes Tandem 18' | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Great Lakes Tandem 20' | 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 22V366000.
Full record for the 2022 Great Lakes Tandem 16' → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →