Aluma/KLM Recalls 2011-2015 Trailers Due to Axle Mount Misalignment
Aluma/KLM is recalling 2011-2015 8605T, 8610T, and 8612T trailers because misaligned axle mounts may detach, 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 (axle mounts detaching) that could result in loss of control and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Aluma/KLM is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 8605T, 8610T, and 8612T trailers manufactured between January 1, 2011, and October 30, 2015. The recall involves 1,839 units. The affected trailers may have misaligned axle mounts, which could result in the mounts detaching from the trailer.
If the axle mounts separate, there could be a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Aluma/KLM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axle mount alignment and repair it as necessary. Additionally, flat straps will be retrofitted to the axle mounts. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Aluma/KLM customer service at 1-866-415-3285 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- ALUMA KLM 8612T, 8610T, 8605T
- Brand
- ALUMA KLM
- Manufacturer
- ALUMA/KLM
- Category
- Vehicle — Trailers
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,839
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 (3)
- 8612T
- 8610T
- 8605T
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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