1998–2003 East Manufacturing Pup Recall: CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR…
NHTSA campaign 02V254000 · Service Brakes, Air · filed Sep 11, 2002 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITH INADEQUATELY SIZED AIR BRAKE RESERVOIRS.
The risk
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD.
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DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL AIR RESERVOIR CYLINDER AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EAST MANUFACTURING AT 1-330-325-9921.
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More East Manufacturing Pup recalls
- 1997–2006 East Manufacturing Pup — ON CERTAIN DOUBLE PULL BEHIND SEMI-TRAILERS WITH ROLLER…
- 2004 East Manufacturing Drop Deck and 5 other models — ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH THE SEALCO 508 RUBBER…
- 2002–2004 East Manufacturing Drop Deck and 6 other models — ON CERTAIN DROP DECK, FLATBED, FRAMELESS, FRAME TYPE, PUP…
- 1998–2003 East Manufacturing Dump and 5 other models — CERTAIN FLATBED, DUMP, TRUCK DOLLY, UNLOADER, FRAMELESS…
Other campaigns involving East Manufacturing vehicles
- 2018–2021 East Manufacturing Frame Dump Trailer — Steering arm may fracture during certain conditions, such…
- 2018–2021 East Manufacturing MMX — Steering arm may detach from the steering knuckle during…
- 2014–2016 East Manufacturing Dolly Tipper Genesis TRLR and 6 other models — Affected trailers may have an insufficient amount of grease…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 02V254000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.