NHTSASTRUCTURE
East Trailers LLC - Incorrect Weld May Cause Rear Impact Guard to Detach/FMVSS 2...
Published: January 13, 2026Recall ID: 26V007000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A detached rear impact guard cannot mitigate the impact of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
East Trailers, LLC (East Trailers) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Beast and Beast II trailers. An improper weld may fail, causing the rear impact guard to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 223, "Rear Impact Guards" and 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
Affected Products
Incorrect Weld May Cause Rear Impact Guard to Detach/FMVSS 223, 224
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Incorrect Weld May Cause Rear Impact Guard to Detach/FMVSS 223, 224 |
| Nhtsa id | 26V007000 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V007000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | East Trailers LLC |
| Defect summary | East Trailers, LLC (East Trailers) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Beast and Beast II trailers. An improper weld may fail, causing the rear impact guard to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 223, "Rear Impact Guards" and 224, "Rear Impact Protection." |
| Completion rate | 19.38 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will repair the weld joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2026. Owners may contact East Trailers' customer service at 1-574-295-7888. |
| Consequence summary | A detached rear impact guard cannot mitigate the impact of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Potentially affected | 769 |
| Report received date | 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |