{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Alumadump recall 12V497: Alumadump Aluminum Trailer Al6096 (2012)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v497/",
  "summary": "Recall 12V497 (Alumadump): A trailer that separates from the towing vehicle while in use may be a significant road hazard, increasing the risk of a veh...",
  "excerpt": "Alumadump Aluminum Trailer Al6096, model year 2012. Filed by Super Test Corporation and reported to NHTSA on 3 October 2012. 175 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Super Test Corporation (Super Test) is recalling certain model year 2012 Alumadump aluminum trailers, model AL6096, manufactured from September 2011 through April 2012, sold exclusively through the Home Depot. The weld that connects the tongue to the trailer frame can fail under stress. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A trailer that separates from the towing vehicle while in use may be a significant road hazard, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.” 12V497 Super Test Corporation Trailer Hitches 3 October 2012 2012-2012 ALUMADUMP ALUMINUM TRAILER AL6096 A trailer that separates from the towing vehicle while in use may be a significant road hazard, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Super Test will notify owners and will offer a full refund for each of the affected trailers. The safety recall began on December 14, 2012. Owners may contact Super Test at 1-815-623-8400. Owners should not contact the Home Depot. This camp",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T14:47:32+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-17T06:23:32+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Alumadump recall 12V497: Alumadump Aluminum Trailer Al6096 (2012)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v497/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}