DRV 2017 Full House Trailers: Door Safety Risk
DRV is recalling 2017 Full House trailers with potential door safety hazard. Weak welds may cause doors to swing down forcefully, risking injury. Owners should contact DRV for free hinge inspection.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the door does not open as expected, there would be an increased risk of injury to those in the door's path.
What happened, in plain English
DRV is recalling certain 2017 Full House recreational trailers because their rear cargo doors might swing down with more force than normal if the door doesn't open as expected, which could cause injury to people in the door's path. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225719-drv-2017-full-house-trailers-door-safety-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225719-drv-2017-full-house-trailers-door-safety-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V896000
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“DRV 2017 Full House Trailers: Door Safety Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225719-drv-2017-full-house-trailers-door-safety-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V896000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V896000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear cargo door hinges have welds that may be too thin. If the door doesn't open as expected, it could swing down with more force than normal, potentially causing injury to people in the door's path.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 DRV Full House trailers (models JX450, LX410, LX450, LX455) manufactured between August 29, 2016 and November 30, 2016 are affected. People who use these trailers for recreational purposes are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Full House trailer has models JX450, LX410, LX450, or LX455. These were made between August 29, 2016 and November 30, 2016.
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What to do — step by step
Contact DRV Customer Service
Call 1-260-562-3500 to schedule a free inspection of the door hinges.
Have Hinges Inspected
Dealers will inspect the weld thickness and replace the hinge if necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
DRV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the weld thickness, and if necessary replace the hinge, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2017. Owners may contact DRV customer service at 1-260-562-3500. DRV's number for this recall is 99.02.07.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 28 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V896000 (December 14, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.