CarRecallWatch- Component
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
- Problem
- Trailstar International Inc. (Trailstar) is recalling certain 2019 Dump trailers. The locking device on the wheel end nut may be improperly installed, which can cause the wheel to separate from the axle.
- Risk
- If the wheel separates from the axle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Trailstar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the retaining clip on the Pro Torque nuts, properly securing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall begin on September 17, 2018. Owners may contact Trailstar customer service at 1-330-821-9900 or AXN Heavy Duty at 1-502-882-9122.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2019 dump trailers may have a locking device on the wheel end nut that was improperly installed. If the locking device is not correctly installed, the wheel can separate from the axle while the trailer is in use.
A wheel separating from the axle can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should stop using the trailer for hauling until the issue is checked, and should not ignore the recall.
The remedy is free. Dealers will inspect the retaining clip on the Pro Torque nuts and properly secure it as needed at no cost to you. Owners can contact Trailstar customer service at 1-330-821-9900 or AXN Heavy Duty at 1-502-882-9122, and can check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Trailstar Dump Trailer | 2019 |
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