The defect
Terminal Investment Corporation (TICO) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Pro Spotter Tandem tractors. The track rod mounting bracket for the forward rear axle, of the tandem axles set may crack and break, which can result in track rod detachment.
The risk
Track rod detachment can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the track rod mounting bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact TICO customer service at 1-843-536-8139.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tico PRO Spotter Tandem | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tico PRO Spotter Tandem | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Tico PRO Spotter Tandem | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Tico PRO Spotter Tandem | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Tico PRO Spotter Tandem | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Tico PRO Spotter Tandem | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Tico PRO Spotter Tandem | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Tico PRO Spotter Tandem | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Tico PRO Spotter Tandem | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Tico PRO Spotter Tandem | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2025
28 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the suspension; Terminal Investment Corporation filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 25V913000 29 Dec 2025 | Gillig, LLC |
| 25V832000 1 Dec 2025 | Virnig Manufacturing Inc. |
| 25V760000 4 Nov 2025 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 25V737000 29 Oct 2025 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 25V719000 22 Oct 2025 | Isuzu Motors Limited |
| 25V713000 20 Oct 2025 | Alloy Custom Products LLC |
| 25V662000 3 Oct 2025 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 25V605000 11 Sept 2025 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025