Structure: bodyRecall 16V-952 · Southwest vehicles
Southwest Products recall 16V-952 covers 182 Southwest vehicles for a structure: body problem, reported to NHTSA on December 27, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q3) shows 81% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V952000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Southwest Products (Southwest) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 QP25, QP35, and QP45/50 trailer-mounted generator sets manufactured January 8, 2013, to November 30, 2016. The trailer tongue portion of the trailer may separate from the rest of the trailer body carrying the generator.
The risk
If the generator section of the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle, it could be a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Southwest will replace the trailer assembly free of charge. The recall began on February 3, 2017. Owners may contact Southwest customer service at 1-602-269-3581.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
81%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 24 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 8, 2013 to November 30, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.