Wells Cargo Aluminum Snowmobile (2015) – 16V709000

Defect Description For Recall

Universal Trailer Cargo Group, Inc. (Utc Group) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2015-2016 Haulmark And Wells Cargo Aluminum Snowmobile Trailers, Models Has85X16Dt2, Has85X20Dt2, Has85X22Dt2, Has85X24Dt2, Was85X1622, Was85X2022 And Was85X2422, Manufactured June 18, 2015, To September 23, 2016. Cross Winds May Result In The Trailers Tipping Or Lifting, Possibly Causing The Couplers To Tear.

Make Of Vehicle

WELLS CARGO

Model Of Vehicle

Aluminum SNOWMOBILE

Year

2015

Recall Campaign Number

16V709000

Component Description

Trailer Hitches

Effect Of Defect

If The Coupler Tears, The Trailer Can Separate From The Tow Vehicle, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.

Fix Defect

Utc Group Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Attach A Reinforcement Plate Assembly And Extra Coupler Tube To Each Trailer, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On October 26, 2016. Owners May Contact Utc Group Customer Service At 1-574-264-9661. Utc Group’S Number For This Recall Is Id119915.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Universal Trailer Cargo Group, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

20150618

End Of Manufacture

20160923

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

89

Date Owners Notified

20161026

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Universal Trailer Cargo Group, Inc.

Date Report Received

20161005

Make Campaign Number

ID119915

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard