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NHTSA Campaign 13V107000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by Hitch-Hiker Mfg., Inc. · Reported Mar 25, 2013 · 33 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Hitch-Hiker Mfg., Inc. (Hitch Hiker) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 food concession trailers equipped with GKN brand axles. In the affected trailers, the axle may break allowing the arm, spindle, hub, wheel and tire to separate.

Consequence

If the trailer is being towed and the axle breaks it may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Hitch-Hiker will notify owners and replace the axles. The recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hitch-Hiker at 1-330-542-3052.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HITCH-HIKER FOOD CONCESSION TRAILER 2008 33
HITCH-HIKER FOOD CONCESSION TRAILER 2009 33
HITCH-HIKER FOOD CONCESSION TRAILER 2010 33
HITCH-HIKER FOOD CONCESSION TRAILER 2011 33

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V107000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.