2018 Fabform Dump Trailer recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Fabform Industries, Inc. (Fabform) is recalling certain 2018 EPT dump trailers. The hinges welded on the bottom frame may fracture and the dump box may unexpectedly fall.
💥 The risk
If the dump box falls unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury or death.
🔧 The fix
Fabform will notify owners, and dealers will install gussets with reinforced welds to the existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2018. Owners may contact Fabform customer service at 1-541-679-2920.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V565000
- Manufacturer
- Fabform Industries, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 30
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 13, 2018
- Built
- Nov 20, 2017 – Jun 6, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.