Qualitec and Stealth Recall 15V588000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Non-powered Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 15V588000 · announced September 23, 2015 · filed by Stealth Enterprises, Llc Dba Stealth Tra · 165 units affected

The problem

Stealth Enterprises LLC DBA Stealth Trailers (Stealth Trailers) is recalling certain model year 2016 Qualitec Gooseneck and Yukon, Stealth Super-Lite, Predator, Intruder, Car Hauler Express, Gooseneck, Liberty, Liberty Limited Edition, Phantom I, Prowler, Titan, Titan SE, Viper, and Coldshore trailers manufactured March 9, 2015, to March 23, 2015. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

The risk

If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Stealth Trailers will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Stealth Trailers customer service at 1-574-848-5900.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Qualitec Gooseneck
• 2016 Qualitec Yukon
• 2016 Stealth Car Hauler Express
• 2016 Stealth Coldshore
• 2016 Stealth Gooseneck
• 2016 Stealth Intruder
• 2016 Stealth Liberty
• 2016 Stealth Liberty Limited Edition
• 2016 Stealth Phantom I
• 2016 Stealth Predator
• 2016 Stealth Prowler
• 2016 Stealth Super-lite
• 2016 Stealth Titan
• 2016 Stealth Titan Se
• 2016 Stealth Viper

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