2024-2026 East Beast, 2024-2026 East Beast II recall: Incorrect Weld May Cause Rear Impact Guard to Detach/FMVSS 223, 224
Report received by NHTSA: Jan. 13, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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."
- The risk
A detached rear impact guard cannot mitigate the impact of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
769 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2026 East Beast, 2024-2026 East Beast II.
- Compared with
East Trailers LLC has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
4 earlier NHTSA recalls by East Trailers LLC since Nov. 1, 2016:
- Dec. 12, 2022 East Trailers LLC recall: Steering Arm May Fracture (agency record)
- June 29, 2021 East Trailers LLC recall: Steering Arm May Detach (agency record)
- Dec. 13, 2017 East Trailers LLC recall: Cross Member may Crack (agency record)
- Oct. 27, 2017 East Trailers LLC recall: Draft Arm Tubing may Crack (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- East Beast 2024-2026
- East Beast II 2024-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V007000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | East Trailers LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Report received by NHTSA | Jan. 13, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 769 vehicles |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record