EAST — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-01-13

East Beast and Beast II trailers have improper welds that may fail

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-01-13
Manufacturer	East Trailers LLC
Models affected	BEAST, BEAST II
Model year	2024-2026, 2024-2026
Units affected	797
Defect	East Trailers, LLC (East Trailers) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Beast and Beast II trailers. An improper weld may fail, causing the rear impact guard to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 223, "Rear Impact Guards" and 224, "Rear Impact Protection."_x000D_ A detached rear impact guard cannot mitigate the impact of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	STRUCTURE
Remedy	Dealers will repair the weld joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 14, 2026. Owners may contact East Trailers' customer service at 1-574-295-7888.
Recall number	26V007000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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