The defect
Contract Manufacturer, LLC (Contract Manufacturer) is recalling certain 2023 LL TH10-20BK4CR, LL TU10-20BK4CR, LL EQ14-17+3, and LL EQ16-17+3 trailers. An incorrect size axle may have been installed that is not sufficient for the trailer's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
The risk
An incorrect axle can become overloaded and break, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 2, 2022. Owners may contact Contract Manufacturer's customer service at 1-580-795-5536.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Contract Manufacturer EQ14-17+3 | 2023 |
| Contract Manufacturer EQ16-17+3 | 2023 |
| Contract Manufacturer TH10-20BK4CR | 2023 |
| Contract Manufacturer TU10-20BK4CR | 2023 |
Components: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Manufacturer EQ14-17+3 | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Contract Manufacturer EQ16-17+3 | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Contract Manufacturer TH10-20BK4CR | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Contract Manufacturer TU10-20BK4CR | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2022
39 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the suspension; Contract Manufacturer, LLC filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 22V952000 23 Dec 2022 | Lion Electric Company |
| 22V939000 16 Dec 2022 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 22V927000 14 Dec 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 22V921000 13 Dec 2022 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 22V909000 8 Dec 2022 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V910000 8 Dec 2022 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V895000 5 Dec 2022 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 22V869000 23 Nov 2022 | Navistar, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022