Structure: underride
- Component
- Structure: underride
- Manufacturer
- East Trailers LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 769
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2026-01-13
- Owners notified
- 2026-03-12
Defect description
East Trailers, LLC (East Trailers) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Beast and Beast II trailers. An improper weld may fail, causing the rear impact guard to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 223, "Rear Impact Guards" and 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
Safety risk
A detached rear impact guard cannot mitigate the impact of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will repair the weld joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2026. Owners may contact East Trailers' customer service at 1-574-295-7888.