CM Truck Beds (CM Trucks) – Attachment Mounting Problem (2019)
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
CM TRUCKS TRUCK BEDS
Brand
CM TRUCKS
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Contract Manufacturer, LLC is recalling certain CM TRUCKS TRUCK BEDS equipment due to equipment issues. If the brackets fail, the truck bed may shift or become detached from the sub frame, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Contract Manufacturer, LLC. (Contract Manufacturer) is recalling certain CM truck beds, models 171-ALSK, 171G-ALGS, 173-ALRD and 173G-ALGF. The attachment brackets that connect the aluminum truck bed to its steel sub frame are not the correct thickness, which may cause the brackets to crack.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the brackets fail, the truck bed may shift or become detached from the sub frame, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Contract Manufacturer will notify the purchasers, and their dealers will install supplemental ¼ brackets to both the chassis of the bed and the deck of the bed, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact Contract Manufacturer at 1-580-795-5536.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026