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1997 East Manufacturing Trailer Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1997 East Manufacturing Trailer. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 1997 East Manufacturing Trailer

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

  1. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 98V034000 Reported 174 vehicles potentially affected EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.

    Vehicle description: dump trailers. A hollow draw bar pin was used instead of a solid draw bar pin.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect each trailer to determine if the pin is hollow or solid. Hollow bar pins will be replaced with solid pins.

  2. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 97V229000 Reported 15 vehicles potentially affected EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.

    Vehicle description: 45' composite platform trailers having a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 35,000 pounds. The top and/or bottom flanges of the trailer's main beams do not meet material specifications.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair these trailers.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1997 East Manufacturing Trailer. 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 Trailer model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 East Manufacturing Trailer10
1997 East Manufacturing Trailer20

Checking a specific 1997 East Manufacturing Trailer

How do I know if my 1997 East Manufacturing Trailer 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 1997 East Manufacturing Trailer; 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 97V229000).

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.