The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V463000·Announced 2020-08-07

American Hauler Recalls 2018 Trailers Due to Axle Weld Failures

American Hauler is recalling 2018 Air-Lite, Arrow, Falcon/XC, and Night Hawk trailers because spindle weld failures on the axles may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

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 spindle weld failure) that increases the risk of crash and injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

American Hauler is recalling certain 2018 Air-Lite, Arrow, Falcon/XC, and Night Hawk cargo trailers. These specific models are equipped with Dexter D52 axles that may have spindle weld failures.

A failure of the axle increases the risk of a crash and/or injury. The recall covers 64 affected vehicles.

American Hauler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Dexter Axle at 574-295-7888 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AMERICAN HAULER FALCON/XC, ARROW, NIGHT HAWK, AIR-LITE
Brand
AMERICAN HAULER
Manufacturer
American Hauler
Category
Vehicle — Cargo Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
64

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 (4)

  • FALCON/XC
  • ARROW
  • NIGHT HAWK
  • AIR-LITE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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