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๐Ÿ’ฅ Crash riskNHTSA 24V853๐Ÿ“… Nov 12, 2024

2023โ€“2024 Diamond C Trailers MFG & 2023โ€“2024 Diamond C Trailers Pacesetter recall: powertrain & transmission

โš ๏ธ What's wrong

Diamond C Trailer MFG (Diamond C) is recalling certain 2023-2024 MFG and Pacesetter trailers. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The weld between the axle frame bracket assembly and frame may fail, reducing the trailer's stability while being towed.

๐Ÿ’ฅ The risk

Instability can increase the risk of a crash.

๐Ÿ”ง The fix

Dealers will install a locking flange nut to the torsion hanger frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2025. Owners may contact Diamond C customer service at 1-903-572-2834.

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
24V853000
Manufacturer
Diamond C Trailer MFG
Vehicles affected
1,432
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 15, 2025
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 nhtsa.gov.Please be reminded of the following requirements:You are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.Also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).Please be reminded that under 49 U.S.C. ยง 30112(a)(3), it is illegal for a manufacturer, to sell, offer for sale, import, or introduce or deliver into interstate commerce, a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety defect once the manufacturer has notified NHTSA about that safety defect.This prohibition does not apply once the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.As stated in 49 U.S.C. ยง 30118(f), submission of eight consecutive quarterly reports followed by three annual reports is required.As described in 573.7, submission of the first of eight consecutive quarterly status reports is required within one month after the close of the calendar quarter in which notification to purchasers occurs.Therefore, the first quarterly report will be due on, or before, 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter.The first of three consecutive annual status reports will be due on, or before, 1 year after the eighth quarterly report was submitted.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 24V853 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 24V853?

2023โ€“2024 Diamond C Trailers MFG & 2023โ€“2024 Diamond C Trailers Pacesetter. 1,432 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Diamond C Trailers dealer to book the free repair.