Vehicle recall 02V254000 · September 11, 2002

1998-2003 East Manufacturing PUP

Certain trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." these trailers were built with inadequately sized air…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain trailers fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." these trailers were built with inadequately sized air brake reservoirs.
Consequence: This does not meet the standard.
Remedy: Dealers will install an additional air reservoir cylinder and associated hardware. Owner notification is expected to begin during September or October 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact east manufacturing at 1-330-325-9921.
Notes: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 02V254000
Reported to NHTSA: September 11, 2002
Filed by: EAST MANUFACTURING CORP.
Owner notification: October 15, 2002
Vehicles potentially affected: 45
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Service brakes, air › Supply › Reservoir/tank

Recall 02V254000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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East Manufacturing PUP (1998-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998

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