Quality Trailer Products Trailer Axle Recalls

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April 6th, 2012
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Recall Date
April 6th, 2012
Units Effected
1,125
NHTSA Campaign Number: 12E013000
Manufacturer: QUALITY TRAILER PRODUCTS, LP
Manufactured Begin Date: January 24th, 2012
Manufactured End Date: February 17th, 2012
Date of Owner Notification: April 27th, 2012

Defect Summary:
QUALITY TRAILER PRODUCTS, LP. (QTP) IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAILER AXLES WITH PART NUMBER TS20710585545IAC AND MANUFACTURED IN LOTS QR494320 AND QR493997 FROM JANUARY 24, 2012, THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2012. THESE AXLES WERE INSTALLED ON CERTAIN TRAILERS MANUFACTURED BY CARRY-ON TRAILERS, INC. AS PART NUMBER 2K7158. OVER TIME, THE WELD BETWEEN THE AXLE TUBE AND THE SPINDLE MAY FAIL UNDER STRESS.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE AXLE SPINDLE FAILS, THE TRAILER WHEEL COULD SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
QTP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT QTP AT 1-800-334-6355 EXT. 132.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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