Futura Low Loader, model years 2016 to 2018. Filed by Futura Trailers Ltd and reported to NHTSA on 30 March 2018. 204 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Futura Trailers Ltd (Futura) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Low Loader trailers. The left and right drawbars may disconnect from the front rail of the trailer chassis allowing the draw bars to swing and sever the trailer brake and light wires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 18V210 cover?
- Futura Low Loader, model years 2016-2018.
- What is wrong with them?
- Futura Trailers Ltd (Futura) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Low Loader trailers. The left and right drawbars may disconnect from the front rail of the trailer chassis allowing the draw bars to swing and sever the trailer brake and light wires.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Severed brake and/or light wiring can cause the brakes or brake lights to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Futura will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional aluminum angle bracket to the junction of the left and right draw-bar, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Futura customer service at 1-855-744-3877.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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: “Severed brake and/or light wiring can cause the brakes or brake lights to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 18V210 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Futura Trailers Ltd |
| System at fault | Structure |
| Reported to NHTSA | 30 March 2018 |
| Model years | 2016-2018 |
| Vehicles named | FUTURA LOW LOADER |
What the notice says today
The consequence
Severed brake and/or light wiring can cause the brakes or brake lights to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Futura will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional aluminum angle bracket to the junction of the left and right draw-bar, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2018. Owners may contact Futura customer service at 1-855-744-3877.
What it said before
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This is one of 901 notices in the record whose component field names structure. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 42 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 18V210, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v210/
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