Recall 06E013000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Spindle

NHTSA recall 06E013000 · announced February 9, 2006 · Imt · 1,779 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN IMT AXLES WITH F24 SPINDLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND NOVEMBER 2005 AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON TRAILERS. DUE TO IMPROPER MATERIAL USED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE THE SPINDLE CAN BEND OR BREAK CAUSING THE WHEEL END TO COME LOOSE.

The risk

WHILE BRAKING, THE SPINDLE CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

THE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURED AND THE AXLES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.