By year
Owner complaints and recall campaigns about East vehicles
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2016 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
East
The complete NHTSA record for East vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most East recalls are filed by East Manufacturing, part of East.
Owner complaints in the last five years00 on file in all, across 13 models
Recall campaigns81 in five years
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations02 service bulletins
Components
Owner complaints by component
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
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Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Frame Dump has the most complaints of any East model
Every East model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame Dump | 2005 to 2018 | 0 | None | 7 | 0 |
| Frameless Dump Hybrid | 2013 to 2018 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| Beast II | 2015 to 2026 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Beast | 2024 to 2026 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Flatbed | 2014 to 2016 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Flatbed Tipper | 2014 to 2016 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Platform | 1998 to 2000 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Trailer | 1998 to 2000 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| VAN Body | 1998 to 2000 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Dump Trailer | 1998 to 1999 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| Dump | 2000 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Hybrid Dump Trailer | 2016 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Steel Dump Trailer | 2016 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a East product
- 26V-007 Jan 13, 2026
Improper weld may fail, causing the rear impact guard to detach
Structure · 769 vehicles - 17V-800 Dec 13, 2017
Cracks may develop in the cross member that the pintle hook is connected to, possibly resulting in the cross member failing
Suspension · 93 vehicles - 17V-684 Oct 27, 2017
These trailers have draft arm tubing that may crack and fail
Structure · 620 vehicles - 16V-771 Oct 24, 2016
In the affected trailers, the rear aerodynamic device (RAD) may separate from the rear of the tarping system, due to rivet failure
Equipment · 20 vehicles - 16V-506 Jul 5, 2016
These valves may have been improperly machined which may cause a delay of application of the spring brakes while parking
Brakes · 290 vehicles - 16V-428 Jun 13, 2016
These trailers may have incorrect Federal Certification labels with overstated gross axle weight ratings (GAWR) and/or gross vehicle weight…
Equipment · 6 vehicles - 06V-047 Feb 14, 2006
On certain tandem dump trailers, due to improper material used on the axle spindle, the spindle can bend or break
Suspension · 12 vehicles - 03V-294 Aug 13, 2003
On certain dump, platform, van body, and trailers equipped with sealco spring brake control valve assemblies incorporated in arvinmeritor axles,…
Brakes · 5,137 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.