WELLS CARGO 2016 WELLS CARGO ALUMINUM SNOWMOBILE Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2016 WELLS CARGO ALUMINUM SNOWMOBILE
Brand
WELLS CARGO
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2016
Universal Trailer Cargo Group, Inc. is recalling certain 2016 WELLS CARGO ALUMINUM SNOWMOBILE vehicles due to trailer hitches issues. If the coupler tears, the trailer can separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Universal Trailer Cargo Group, Inc. (UTC Group) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Haulmark and Wells Cargo Aluminum Snowmobile trailers, models HAS85X16DT2, HAS85X20DT2, HAS85X22DT2, HAS85X24DT2, WAS85X1622, WAS85X2022 and WAS85X2422, manufactured June 18, 2015, to September 23, 2016. Cross winds may result in the trailers tipping or lifting, possibly causing the couplers to tear.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the coupler tears, the trailer can separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
UTC Group will notify owners, and dealers will attach a reinforcement plate assembly and extra coupler tube to each trailer, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2016. Owners may contact UTC Group customer service at 1-574-264-9661. UTC Group's number for this recall is ID119915.
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