DRV 2015 Full House Trailers: Ladder Hinges May Separate, Risk of Fall Injury
DRV is recalling 2015-2016 Full House trailers with aluminum ladders that have retractable hinges prone to separating, potentially causing ladder falls and injury. Owners must contact DRV for free hinge brace installation.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
DRV is recalling certain 2015-2016 Full House trailers with aluminum ladders that have retractable hinges which can separate while in use. This could cause the ladder to fall from the vehicle, increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248064-drv-2015-full-house-trailers-ladder-hinges-may-separate-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248064-drv-2015-full-house-trailers-ladder-hinges-may-separate-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V820000
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“DRV 2015 Full House Trailers: Ladder Hinges May Separate, Risk of Fall Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248064-drv-2015-full-house-trailers-ladder-hinges-may-separate-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #16V820000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V820000).
Why it’s dangerous
The ladders have retractable hinges with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge while in use. If this happens, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, potentially causing injury to people using it.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2016 Full House trailers (models JX450, LX450, LX455, TX500) with aluminum ladders made by Christianson Industries are affected. Trailer users who climb ladders on these trailers are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for trailers with model year 2015-2016, models JX450, LX450, LX455, or TX500, and aluminum ladders made by Christianson Industries. The recall covers trailers manufactured from October 31, 2014, through August 20, 2015.
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What to do — step by step
Contact DRV for Free Hinge Brace
Call DRV customer service at 1-260-562-3500 to schedule installation of a free hinge brace over the existing hinges.
What NHTSA says to do
DRV will notify owners, and dealers will install a hinge brace over the back of existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact DRV customer service at 1-260-562-3500. DRV's number for this recall is 99-02-06.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 18 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 #16V820000 (November 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.
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