East Beast and Beast II recall 26V007000 - Underride

NHTSA · January 13, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V007000 (East), reported January 13, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 769.
• Component: Underride.
• Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

January 13, 2026

Recalling firm

East Trailers LLC

Source ID

26V007000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 9 recall campaigns from East Trailers LLC since 2010, 1 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 769 vehicles, it is larger than 53% of the 738 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

East Trailers, LLC (East Trailers) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Beast and Beast II trailers. An improper weld may fail, causing the rear impact guard to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 223, "Rear Impact Guards" and 224, "Rear Impact Protection."

Consequence

A detached rear impact guard cannot mitigate the impact of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective action

Dealers will repair the weld joint, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 12, 2026. Owners may contact East Trailers' customer service at 1-574-295-7888.

Affected vehicles

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