The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·19V681000·Announced 2019-09-26

Lucon Custom Heavy Haul Trailer Recall for Bearing Grease Defect

Lucon is recalling 2018-2019 Custom Heavy Haul dual axle trailers because axle bearings may lack proper grease, 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 (bearing failure) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Lucon, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2019 Lucon Custom Heavy Haul dual axle trailers, specifically models 10T162FCBW and 10T172FCBW, built on Dexter #13G axles. The recall involves 8 affected vehicles.

The defect involves the rear non-powered axle assembly, where the inner and outer bearings in the hubs may lack the proper amount of grease. This lack of grease can cause overheating and premature bearing failure, which increases the risk of a crash.

Dexter notified Lucon dealers to properly grease and reinstall the components or replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2019. Owners may contact Lucon customer service at 1-770-233-1331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
LUCON CUSTOM HEAVY HAUL
Brand
LUCON
Manufacturer
Lucon, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
8

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)

  • CUSTOM HEAVY HAUL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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