Silver Eagle Vast-20W recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Silver Eagle Vast-20W, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jul 1, 2022Crash risk2021 Silver Eagle Vast-20W — Structure
Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company (Silver Eagle) is recalling certain 2021 VAST20W trailer converter dollies. The ballast hanger near the rear of the frame may fail, causing part of the ballast hanger and its counterweights to fall onto the roadway.
22V472000 · 138 units · Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
- Sep 28, 2017Crash risk2018 Silver Eagle Vast-20W — Service Brakes, Air
Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company (Silver Eagle) is recalling certain 2018 Vast20W converter dolly trailers, equipped with MPA/MTA suspensions and Meritor EX225 brakes. The brake caliper bolts on these axles may not be properly torqued which can allow the caliper to detach from the mounting flange. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
17V606000 · 20 units · Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
- Jun 10, 2015Fire risk2014–2015 Silver Eagle CTL-40W, 2014–2015 Silver Eagle Vast-20N, 2014–2015 Silver Eagle Vast-20W — Service Brakes, Air
Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company (Silver Eagle) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 VAST-20N, VAST-20W, and CTL-40W Converter Dollies manufactured February 6, 2014, to March 4, 2015. Due to a problem with the brake valve, the affected dollies may experience brake drag.
15V362000 · 20 units · Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
- Aug 20, 2013Crash risk2001 Silver Eagle CSL-20W, 1999–2001 Silver Eagle Vast-20W — Suspension
Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company (Silver Eagle) is recalling certain model year 1999-2001 VAST20W and 2001 CSL20W trailer converter dollies. The affected dollies were incorrectly built to have a hole in the center of the axle beam pointing downward. The hole at the bottom causes a stress crack in the tension side of the beam resulting in axle failure.
13V373000 · 155 units · Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
- Oct 6, 2003Fire risk2000–2003 Silver Eagle CSL-20W, 2000–2003 Silver Eagle Vast-20N, 2000–2003 Silver Eagle Vast-20W — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN CONVERTER DOLLIES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECU). IF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE SHORT IS NOT REPAIRED, THE HIGH SIDE POWER SWITCH INSIDE THE ECU THAT CONTROLS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP MAY EVENTUALLY BECOME THERMALLY STRESSED AND EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
03V359000 · 4K units · SILVER EAGLE MFG. CO.
- Aug 1, 2001Safety1998–2001 Silver Eagle Vast-20N, 1998–2001 Silver Eagle Vast-20W — Trailer Hitches
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SINGLE AXLE TRAILER CONVERTER DOLLIES WITH TILTSTOP TYPE COUNTERBALANCE. FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE TILTSTOP CAN OCCUR.
01V249000 · 1K units · SILVER EAGLE MFG. CO.