NHTSA Campaign 16V491000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by Moritz International, Inc · Reported Jun 30, 2016 · 1,250 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Moritz International, Inc. (Moritz) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 CR-series, SR-series, DLH-series, FH-series, UDC-series, FH+10-series, ULH-series, ULH+6-series, and ULC-series trailers manufactured March 6, 2015, to June 19, 2016. The affected trailers have axles whose mounting brackets may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the axles may detach from the trailer.

Consequence

If an axle loosens or detaches, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Moritz will notify owners, and dealers will properly tighten the axles, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Moritz Customer Service Department at 1-419-526-5222.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MORITZ CR 2015 1,250
MORITZ CR 2016 1,250
MORITZ DLH 2015 1,250
MORITZ DLH 2016 1,250
MORITZ FH 2015 1,250
MORITZ FH 2016 1,250
MORITZ FH+10 2015 1,250
MORITZ FH+10 2016 1,250
MORITZ SR 2015 1,250
MORITZ SR 2016 1,250
MORITZ UDC 2015 1,250
MORITZ UDC 2016 1,250
MORITZ ULC 2015 1,250
MORITZ ULC 2016 1,250
MORITZ ULH 2015 1,250
MORITZ ULH 2016 1,250
MORITZ ULH+6 2015 1,250
MORITZ ULH+6 2016 1,250

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V491000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.