East Manufacturing Pup Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 10 model years of the East Manufacturing Pup (1997–2006).

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All East Manufacturing Pup recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a East Manufacturing Pup, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

1. Trailer hitches

   NHTSA 07V105000 Reported March 15, 2007 443 vehicles potentially affected EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.

   On certain double pull behind semi-trailers with roller circle converter dolly locks, the snap ring that suspends the dolly lock pin may dislodge allowing the pin to inadvertently engage in the dolly lock tube.

   Remedy: Dealers will change out the existing dolly lock pin with the snap ring and will replace it with a new dolly lock pin assembly with a machined shoulder free of charge. The recall began on may 31, 2007. Owners may…

   Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

2. Drum (service brakes)

   NHTSA 04V055000 Reported February 5, 2004 1,028 vehicles potentially affected EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.

   On certain drop deck, flatbed, frameless, frame type, pup, unloader, and dolly trailers equipped with webb wheel platinum series brake drums, these brake drums could crack on the braking surface.

   Remedy: Webb wheel will inspect and replace the brake drums. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact webb…

   Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004

3. Check valve (service brakes)

   NHTSA 04V041000 Reported February 5, 2004 913 vehicles potentially affected EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.

   On certain trailers equipped with the sealco 508 rubber band check valve that is used on the 110502 brass control port cap assembly which is installed in the control port of sealco's 11050, 110700 and 110800 spring brake control valves may develop a hole.

   Remedy: Sealco will provide a service bulletin and the 110502 replacement cap assemblies to customers free of charge. Owners should contact sealco at 1-602-253-1007 or east manufacturing at 1-330-325-9921.

   Model years: 2004

4. Reservoir/tank (service brakes)

   NHTSA 02V254000 Reported September 11, 2002 45 vehicles potentially affected EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.

   Certain trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." these trailers were built with inadequately sized air brake reservoirs.

   Remedy: Dealers will install an additional air reservoir cylinder and associated hardware. Owner notification is expected to begin during september or october 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an…

   Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

5. Labels (equipment)

   NHTSA 02V255000 Reported September 11, 2002 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…

   Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

Other East Manufacturing models

• East Manufacturing1 complaints
• Frame Genesis Trailer1 complaints
• Frameless1 complaints
• Dolly Tipper Genesis Trlr0 complaints
• Drop Deck0 complaints
• Dump0 complaints
• Dump Trailer0 complaints
• Flatbed0 complaints

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.