The defect
Felling Trailers, Inc. (Felling Trailers) is recalling certain 2011-2022 Avtron D40548 trailers. The axle bracket may experience cracking and break, allowing the axle to detach from the trailer.
The risk
An axle assembly separation can result in a loss of trailer control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the axle bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed in November 6, 2024. Owners may contact Felling Trailers customer service at 1-888-335-5464.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Felling Avtron D40548 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: SUSPENSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felling Avtron D40548 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Felling Avtron D40548 | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Felling Avtron D40548 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Felling Avtron D40548 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Felling Avtron D40548 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Felling Avtron D40548 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Felling Avtron D40548 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Felling Avtron D40548 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Felling Avtron D40548 | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Felling Avtron D40548 | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Felling Avtron D40548 | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Felling Avtron D40548 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2024
29 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the suspension.
| 24V949000 19 Dec 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V909000 5 Dec 2024 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 24V887000 25 Nov 2024 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 24V837000 6 Nov 2024 | PJ Trailers |
| 24V770000 16 Oct 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V760000 11 Oct 2024 | E-One Incorporated |
| 24V604000 13 Aug 2024 | Rosenbauer America |
| 24V593000 9 Aug 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024