NHTSA Recall 02V255000: Labels (equipment)
EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 382 vehicles. It affects 6 models including the East Manufacturing Dump.
| NHTSA campaign | 02V255000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › OTHER › LABELS |
| Report received | September 11, 2002 |
| Owner notification | October 15, 2002 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
If that inaccurate information is relied upon by the owner of the vehicle, then extra weight loaded onto a vehicle could affect the air brake system performance.
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 receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact east manufacturing at 1-330-325-9921.
Notes
Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 02V255000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| East Manufacturing Dump | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| East Manufacturing Flatbed | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| East Manufacturing Frameless | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| East Manufacturing Pup | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| East Manufacturing Truck Dolly | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| East Manufacturing Unloader | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.