The defect
Karavan Trailers Inc (Karavan) is recalling certain model year 2016 KPSD trailers manufactured September 29, 2015, to March 29, 2016. The axle spindle flange on the affected trailers may bend and result in abnormal tire camber, causing excessive wear on the tires.
The risk
Excessive wear may result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Karavan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle assembly, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact Karavan customer service at 1-920-928-6200.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Karavan Kpsd | 2016 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karavan Kpsd | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2016
62 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the suspension.
| 16V948000 30 Dec 2016 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 16V944000 29 Dec 2016 | Timberland INC DBA Glacier |
| 16V929000 23 Dec 2016 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 16V927000 22 Dec 2016 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 16V889000 9 Dec 2016 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 16V885000 9 Dec 2016 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 16V845000 22 Nov 2016 | E-One Incorporated |
| 16V806000 7 Nov 2016 | Terex Advance Mixer, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016