Vehicle recall 16V286000 · May 11, 2016

1998-2016 Great Lakes Drywall PUP

The rear impact guards on the affected trailers do not extend within 4" of the side of the vehicle.

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

Summary: Great Lakes Manufacturing Inc. (Great Lakes) is recalling certain model year 1998-2016 Drywall Pup trailers manufactured January 1, 1998, to April 29, 2016. The rear impact guards on the affected trailers do not extend within 4" of the side of the vehicle. As such, these trailers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 224, "Rear Impact Protection."
Consequence: If the rear impact guards to not stretch the required length, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Great Lakes will notify owners, and dealers will retrofit a new rear impact guard, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2016. Owners may contact Great Lakes customer service at 1-920-842-2012.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 16V286000
Reported to NHTSA: May 11, 2016
Filed by: Great Lakes Manufacturing Inc.
Owner notification: June 29, 2016
Vehicles potentially affected: 360
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Structure › Body › Bumpers; Structure

Recall 16V286000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Great Lakes Drywall PUP (1998-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998

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