The defect
Pavement Technologies Int'l. Corp. (PTIC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Stratos DMT-400, DTM-600, DMT-1000, DMD-400, DMD-600, DMD-1000, SG-400I, SG-600I, and SG-1000I Asphalt Distributor trailers manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 20, 2016. The weight of the affected trailers, when the tank is fully loaded, may exceed the axle manufacturer's maximum load bearing capacity.
The risk
If the axles are overloaded, the bearings may overheat and/or the hubs may detach from the axles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
PTIC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axles with upgraded ones, free of charge. The recall began on December 23. 2016. Owners may contact PTIC customer service at 1-518-218-7676.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Stratos DMD-1000 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Stratos DMD-400 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Stratos DMD-600 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Stratos DMT-1000 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Stratos DMT-400 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Stratos DMT-600 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Stratos SG-1000I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Stratos SG-400I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Stratos SG-600I | 2014, 2015, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratos DMD-1000 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMD-1000 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMD-1000 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMD-400 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMD-400 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMD-400 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMD-600 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMD-600 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMD-600 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMT-1000 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMT-1000 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMT-1000 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMT-400 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMT-400 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMT-400 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMT-600 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMT-600 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos DMT-600 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos SG-1000I | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos SG-1000I | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos SG-1000I | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos SG-400I | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos SG-400I | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos SG-400I | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos SG-600I | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos SG-600I | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Stratos SG-600I | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2016
62 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the suspension.
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| 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