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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V297000·Announced 2016-05-13

Quality Trailers Recalls 2015 Flatbed and Wedge Car Haulers for Axle Defect

Quality Trailers is recalling 2015 Flatbed Equipment and Wedge Car Hauler trailers because axle lock nuts may loosen, potentially causing the axle to detach and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the axle may disconnect, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Quality Trailers is recalling certain model year 2015 Flatbed Equipment and Wedge Car Hauler trailers manufactured between April 1, 2015, and April 30, 2016. The recall involves the rear axle suspension system, specifically the lock nuts that secure the axle hanger to the springs.

The defect exists because these lock nuts may not have been properly crimped during manufacturing. This allows the nuts to loosen and detach during operation. If the nuts fall off, the bolts could loosen, causing the axle to disconnect from the spring hangers. This could result in the axle shifting or detaching from the trailer, which increases the risk of a crash.

Quality Trailers will notify owners and provide new Nylock replacement nuts free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners can contact Quality customer service at 1-336-859-2501 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
QUALITY WEDGE CAR HAULER, EQUIPMENT FLATBED TRAILER
Brand
QUALITY
Manufacturer
Quality Trailers
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
57

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 (2)

  • WEDGE CAR HAULER
  • EQUIPMENT FLATBED TRAILER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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