Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V210000

Exterior lighting

Futura Trailers Ltd filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-03-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V210000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
Futura Trailers Ltd
Vehicles affected
204
Reported to NHTSA
2018-03-30
Owners notified
2018-05-30

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

Severed brake and/or light wiring can cause the brakes or brake lights to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
FUTURA LOW Loader2018 2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.