2022 Pelsue Fiberlite Pod Tradesman, 2022 Pelsue Fiberlite XL Tradesman Recall: Welded-on trailer tongue may detach from the trailer frame
NHTSA campaign 23V684000 · Structure · filed Oct 12, 2023 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
T.A. Pelsue is recalling certain 2022 Tradesman Fiberlite POD and Tradesman Fiberlite XL trailers. The welded-on trailer tongue may detach from the trailer frame.
The risk
A detached trailer frame can separate from the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
T.A. Pelsue will install a bolt-on steel corner cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2023. Owners may contact T.A. Pelsue customer service at 1-303-936-7432.
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.nhtsa.gov. Please be reminded of the following requirements:We note that T.A. Pelsue has notified owners prior to filing a Part 573 report.The supplied letter does not meet the requirements of Part 577.Please upload a draft letter that is consistent with Part 577 for NHTSA review prior to mailing.You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.Also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).Please be reminded that under 49 U.S.C. § 30112(a)(3), it is illegal for a manufacturer, to sell, offer for sale, import, or introduce or deliver into interstate commerce, a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety defect once the manufacturer has notified NHTSA about that safety defect.This prohibition does not apply once the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Pelsue | Fiberlite Pod Tradesman | 2022 |
| Pelsue | Fiberlite XL Tradesman | 2022 |
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 23V684000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.