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.