NHTSA Campaign 06E013000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

Issued by IMT CORPORATION · Reported Feb 9, 2006 · 1,779 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN IMT AXLES WITH F24 SPINDLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND NOVEMBER 2005 AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON TRAILERS. DUE TO IMPROPER MATERIAL USED ON THE AXLE SPINDLE THE SPINDLE CAN BEND OR BREAK CAUSING THE WHEEL END TO COME LOOSE.

Consequence

WHILE BRAKING, THE SPINDLE CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

THE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURED AND THE AXLES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
IMT F24 SPINDLE 1,779

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06E013000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.