Futura Recall 18V210000: Electrical System, Wiring

NHTSA recall 18V210000 · announced March 30, 2018 · filed by Futura Trailers Ltd · 204 units affected

The problem

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."

The risk

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

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Futura Low Loader
• 2017 Futura Low Loader
• 2018 Futura Low Loader

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.