The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V588000·Announced 2015-09-23

Stealth Trailers Recall 2016 Models Due to Wheel Stud Defect

Stealth Trailers is recalling 165 model year 2016 trailers because wheel studs may break, potentially causing the wheel to detach and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wheel studs breaking) that could lead to wheel detachment and a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Stealth Enterprises, LLC DBA 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. The recall affects 165 units manufactured between March 9, 2015, and March 23, 2015.

In the affected trailers, the studs used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break. If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Stealth Trailers will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Stealth Trailers customer service at 1-574-848-5900 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STEALTH, QUALITEC LIBERTY LIMITED EDITION, CAR HAULER EXPRESS, COLDSHORE, LIBERTY
Brand
STEALTH
Manufacturer
Stealth Enterprises, LLC DBA Stealth Tra
Category
Vehicle — Trailers
Hazard
Affected units
165

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (14)

  • LIBERTY LIMITED EDITION
  • CAR HAULER EXPRESS
  • COLDSHORE
  • LIBERTY
  • PHANTOM I
  • PROWLER
  • INTRUDER
  • YUKON
  • TITAN SE
  • GOOSENECK
  • VIPER
  • SUPER-LITE
  • PREDATOR
  • TITAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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