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Campaign 17V464 Posted July 20, 2017 3 units

2008-2017 Tremcar Trailers Recall 17V464: Rear Impact Guard

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Reviewed by the RecallNotify editorial team
Published May 25, 2026

Recall 17V464 covers 3 2008-2017 Tremcar trailers with rear impact guards underperforming in crashes. Repair will be free once available.

Tremcar is recalling 3 2008-2017 trailers, with the 2800FT3 Dry Bulk Quad among the models, because the rear impact guards did not resist enough force when hit at the outer portions. In a crash, the guards can fail to reduce underride risk for a car, increasing injury risk to the car driver; the Tremcar dealer repair will be free once available.

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What's wrong?

The rear impact guard is the metal structure mounted across the back of these 2008-2017 Tremcar 1350FT3 B-Train Pup, 2800FT3 Dry Bulk Quad, 1625FT3 Vac Tandem, and 2300FT3 Quad trailers. Its job is to take force at the rear of the trailer and limit how far another vehicle can travel under the trailer in a rear impact.

On the affected trailers, the guard did not adequately resist the required force when testing loaded the outer portions of the guard. That means the structure does not meet the rear impact guard standard it was built to satisfy. Tremcar had not yet determined the root cause in the recall filing, so the public record points to the failed force-resistance test rather than a specific weld, bracket, or material problem.

There is no warning sign before failure. The issue is a structural compliance problem found in testing, so it is not something a driver feels while towing or sees through a dashboard warning light.

Who's affected?

Spans 4 Tremcar trailer models across 2008-2017, all tied to the body or structural component.

2014 Tremcar 1625FT3 Vac Tandem body or structural component
2011 Tremcar 2800FT3 Dry Bulk Quad body or structural component
2012 Tremcar 2800FT3 Dry Bulk Quad body or structural component
2008 Tremcar 1350FT3 B-Train Pup body or structural component
2009 Tremcar 2800FT3 Dry Bulk Quad body or structural component
Units affected3
Field incidentsNHTSA has logged no field incidents to date.

A matching model year and trailer model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific trailer is included.

What's the safety risk?

An affected rear impact guard gives less underride protection in a crash. If a car travels under the trailer, the driver faces a higher injury risk. Use extra caution around rear-end damage, and contact Tremcar for recall instructions while the remedy is under development. Repair will be free at any franchised Tremcar dealer once available.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm your 2008-2017 Tremcar 1625FT3 Vac Tandem, 2800FT3 Dry Bulk Quad, 1350FT3 B-Train Pup, or 2300FT3 Quad trailer is included.
  2. Wait for Tremcar's repair instructions before scheduling a repair; the rear-impact-guard remedy is still under development.
  3. Call Tremcar customer service at 1-800-363-2158 with questions and reference recall number 17V464 when you call.
  4. Avoid operating the trailer in traffic until Tremcar gives repair instructions if the rear impact guard is damaged or loose.
  5. Keep any purchase or service paperwork for the rear impact guard so Tremcar can match the trailer to the recall file.

What happens at the repair

Tremcar has not opened the final repair for this recall yet. The remedy is still under development, so the service process is not a completed procedure today. Once Tremcar releases the fix, a Tremcar technician will address the rear impact guards that do not meet the required impact resistance at the outer portions. The final dealer repair will be free once available. The purchaser of the affected guards already has notice, so owner notification letters will not be sent.

Timeline

July 20, 2017 NHTSA published the recall
July 20, 2017 Owner notification mailed

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 17V464?

Recall 17V464 covers 3 Tremcar trailers from the 2008-2017 model years with rear impact guards that do not meet FMVSS 223 force-resistance requirements. The guard defect increases injury risk to a car driver in a crash where a car travels under the trailer.

What should I do if my 2008-2017 Tremcar 1625FT3 Vac Tandem, 2800FT3 Dry Bulk Quad, 1350FT3 B-Train Pup, or 2300FT3 Quad is on this recall?

Check your VIN to confirm your specific trailer is included in recall 17V464. If it is, contact Tremcar customer service at 1-800-363-2158 and ask for current repair instructions. Reference recall number 17V464 when you call.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair safety defects at no cost to owners. Tremcar reported that the remedy was still under development when the recall began, so confirm the current no-cost repair path with Tremcar customer service before arranging work.

What is the safety risk?

The safety risk is underride protection that does not perform as required at the outer portions of the rear guard. In a crash, the guard does not adequately reduce the possibility of a car traveling under the trailer, increasing injury risk to the car driver.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/17V464000
Tremcar customer service1-800-363-2158
NHTSA recall #17V464
NHTSA recall # (full)17V464000

Source documents

This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 25, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →