Recall 12E013000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Spindle

NHTSA recall 12E013000 · announced April 4, 2012 · Quality Trailer Products · 1,125 units affected

The problem

QUALITY TRAILER PRODUCTS, LP. (QTP) IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAILER AXLES WITH PART NUMBER TS20710585545IAC AND MANUFACTURED IN LOTS QR494320 AND QR493997 FROM JANUARY 24, 2012, THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2012. THESE AXLES WERE INSTALLED ON CERTAIN TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BY CARRY-ON TRAILERS, INC. AS PART NUMBER 2K7158. OVER TIME, THE WELD BETWEEN THE AXLE TUBE AND THE SPINDLE MAY FAIL UNDER STRESS.

The risk

IF THE AXLE SPINDLE FAILS, THE TRAILER WHEEL COULD SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

QTP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT QTP AT 1-800-334-6355 EXT. 132.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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