The defect
MAC Trailer Mfg., Inc. (MAC) is recalling certain 2019 Dump and Waste trailers. The wheel end nut locking device on these trailers may not be properly installed, allowing the wheel end to separate from the axle.
The risk
If the wheel end separates from the axle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MAC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the locking nut to ensure that it is properly installed, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact MAC customer service at 1-800-795-8454. MAC's number for this recall is 10-70-001 2018.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MAC Trailers Dump Trailer | 2019 |
| MAC Trailers Waste Trailer | 2019 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAC Trailers Dump Trailer | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| MAC Trailers Waste Trailer | 2019 | 1 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2018
9 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the wheels.
| 18V689000 2 Oct 2018 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 18V614000 12 Sept 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 18V585000 8 Sept 2018 | Trailstar International Inc |
| 18V470000 16 Jul 2018 | Ford Motor Company |
| 18V461000 11 Jul 2018 | Automobili Lamborghini |
| 18V450000 5 Jul 2018 | Entegra Coach |
| 18V308000 11 May 2018 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 18V130000 22 Feb 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018