The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V649000·Announced 2018-09-19

Multiquip Recalls 2018 Water Trailers Due to Incorrect Axle Ratings

Multiquip is recalling 2018 Water trailers because incorrect axle ratings may cause failure under load, 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 (incorrect axle ratings) that may fail and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Multiquip, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Water trailers, specifically models WTE5C and WTE5HP. The recall involves 47 units that were manufactured with axles having incorrect Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR) of 2,470 lbs instead of the intended 3,500 lbs.

The incorrect axle ratings may lead to axle failure if the trailers are overloaded, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

The recall began on October 1, 2018. Multiquip will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle assemblies free of charge. Owners may contact Multiquip customer service at 1-800-421-1244 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MULTIQUIP WATER TRAILERS
Brand
MULTIQUIP
Manufacturer
Multiquip, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
47

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 (1)

  • WATER TRAILERS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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