2019–2023 Doosan Portable Power Mobile Generator Service Brakes Recall 23V859000 (Doosan Portable Power 12-23-8)
NHTSA recall 23V859000 (Doosan Portable Power recall 12-23-8) covers about 1,799 2019–2023 Doosan Portable Power Mobile Generator vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Dec 19, 2023. NHTSA lists a DO-NOT-DRIVE advisory: owners should not drive these vehicles until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 23V859000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
Do not drive: NHTSA safety advisory
NHTSA lists a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign. Owners should not drive affected vehicles until the recall repair is done.
What's recalled
Component: Service brakes
Doosan Portable Power (Doosan) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Portable Generator Trailers. The electric brake harness was connected to the battery disconnect switch instead of the positive distribution lug of the battery, deenergizing the brakes when the battery disconnect switch is in the off position.
The risk
Deenergized brakes will not engage, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Owners will be instructed to immediately stop towing the affected trailers until repairs have been made. Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2024. Owners may contact Doosan customer service at 1-800-633-5200. Doosan's number for this recall is 12-23-8.
Status: NHTSA lists Jan 23, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Doosan Portable Power recall number 12-23-8
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 23V859000 as 12-23-8. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "12-23-8 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Doosan Portable Power Mobile Generator | 2019–2023 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Dec 19, 2023
- Owner notification
- Jan 23, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Doosan Portable Power
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 105
Check your VIN for 23V859000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 23V859000 is open, call any Doosan Portable Power dealer's service department and give them the recall number (23V859000 or 12-23-8). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 23V859000?
NHTSA recall 23V859000 (Doosan Portable Power recall 12-23-8) covers about 1,799 2019–2023 Doosan Portable Power Mobile Generator vehicles (service brakes), filed with NHTSA Dec 19, 2023. NHTSA lists a DO-NOT-DRIVE advisory: owners should not drive these vehicles until the repair is done. It covers certain 2019-2023 Portable Generator Trailers.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 23V859000?
No. NHTSA's record for 23V859000 carries a do-not-drive advisory: owners should not drive the vehicle until the recall repair is done. Contact a Doosan Portable Power dealer to arrange the repair.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 23V859000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Doosan Portable Power dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 23V859000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Owners will be instructed to immediately stop towing the affected trailers until repairs have been made." NHTSA lists Jan 23, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Doosan Portable Power recall number for 23V859000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 12-23-8. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (12-23-8) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 23V859000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 23V859000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.