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- STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- Stargate Manufacturing Ltd (Stargate) is recalling certain 2018-2019 DUMP trailers equipped with the Smart-Steer 2.0 self-steering axle with a bolt-on steer arm at 8-7/8" tie-rod location. Under heavy loading, the bolts attaching the steer arm to the knuckle can shear.
- Risk
- The steer arm can detach from the knuckle and drag, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Stargate will notify owners, and dealers will weld the steering arm and/or replace the defective bolts, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Stargate customer service at 1-905-636-6888, extension 30. Stargate's number for this recall is SB009R.
- 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 2018 and 2019 Stargate dump trailers equipped with the Smart-Steer 2.0 self-steering axle have a bolt-on steer arm at the 8-7/8" tie-rod location. Under heavy loading, the bolts attaching the steer arm to the knuckle can shear.
If the bolts shear, the steer arm can detach from the knuckle and drag, which increases the risk of a crash.
The repair is free. Stargate will notify owners, and authorized dealers will weld the steering arm and/or replace the defective bolts at no charge. Contact Stargate customer service at 1-905-636-6888, extension 30, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Stargate Dump Trailer | 20182019 |
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