2019 Trailstar Dump Trailer recall: wheels
⚠️ What's wrong
Trailstar International Inc. (Trailstar) is recalling certain 2019 Dump trailers. The locking device on the wheel end nut may be improperly installed, which can cause the wheel to separate from the axle.
💥 The risk
If the wheel separates from the axle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Trailstar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the retaining clip on the Pro Torque nuts, properly securing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall begin on September 17, 2018. Owners may contact Trailstar customer service at 1-330-821-9900 or AXN Heavy Duty at 1-502-882-9122.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V585000
- Manufacturer
- Trailstar International Inc
- Vehicles affected
- 37
- Component
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 17, 2018
- Built
- Jan 1, 2018 – Jul 31, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.