1997–2006 East Manufacturing Pup Recall: ON CERTAIN DOUBLE PULL BEHIND SEMI-TRAILERS WITH ROLLER CIRCLE CONVERTER…
NHTSA campaign 07V105000 · Trailer Hitches · filed Mar 15, 2007 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN DOUBLE PULL BEHIND SEMI-TRAILERS WITH ROLLER CIRCLE CONVERTER DOLLY LOCKS, THE SNAP RING THAT SUSPENDS THE DOLLY LOCK PIN MAY DISLODGE ALLOWING THE PIN TO INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE IN THE DOLLY LOCK TUBE.
The risk
THE TRACTOR/TRAILER COMBINATION COULD EXPERIENCE HANDLING PROBLEMS INCLUDING TIPPING OVER OF THE TRACTOR/TRAILER COMBINATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND INJURIES.
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DEALERS WILL CHANGE OUT THE EXISTING DOLLY LOCK PIN WITH THE SNAP RING AND WILL REPLACE IT WITH A NEW DOLLY LOCK PIN ASSEMBLY WITH A MACHINED SHOULDER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EAST AT 330-325-9921.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
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More East Manufacturing Pup recalls
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- 1998–2003 East Manufacturing Dump and 5 other models — CERTAIN FLATBED, DUMP, TRUCK DOLLY, UNLOADER, FRAMELESS…
- 1998–2003 East Manufacturing Pup — CERTAIN TRAILERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 07V105000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.