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2003 East Manufacturing Dump Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2003 East Manufacturing Dump. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2003 East Manufacturing Dump

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Mechanical (equipment)

    NHTSA 04V154000 Reported 888 vehicles potentially affected EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.

    On certain dump trailers, the 8-inch five stage telescopic cylinder commonly referred to as a "super dump", with use the packing nut on the fourth stage retaining the plunger can loosen, backing off the fourth stage. This condition, if not remedied, can continue until the packing nut backs completely off the stage. If this occurs, there…

    Remedy: Parker hannifin will provide a field modification kit #375 1805 206 to secure the packing nut in position free of charge. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact parker…

  2. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 02V255000 Reported 382 vehicles potentially affected EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.

    Certain flatbed, dump, truck dolly, unloader, frameless, and pup trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." these vehicles have inaccurate weight-related information on the certification labels.

    Remedy: Dealers will correct the certification label. Owner notification is expected to begin during september or october 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2003 East Manufacturing Dump. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare East Manufacturing Dump model years

Recall and complaint counts for every East Manufacturing Dump model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 East Manufacturing Dump20
1999 East Manufacturing Dump20
2000 East Manufacturing Dump20
2001 East Manufacturing Dump20
2002 East Manufacturing Dump20
2003 East Manufacturing Dump20

Checking a specific 2003 East Manufacturing Dump

How do I know if my 2003 East Manufacturing Dump has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2003 East Manufacturing Dump; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised East Manufacturing dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V255000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other East Manufacturing models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.