The defect
THE SPINDLE OF THE AXLE CAN TEAR OFF THE TOP OF THE AXLE TUBE.
The risk
WHEN THE SPINDLE FALLS OFF, THE TRAILER FALLS TO THE ROAD AND THE WHEEL COULD GO INTO TRAFFIC.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE SENT REPAIR KITS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR REINFORCING THE SPINDLE ATTACHMENT TO THE AXLE TUBE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Load Rite Trailer | 1994 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Load Rite Trailer | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 1996
2 of the 297 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1996 concerned the trailer hitches; LOAD RITE TRAILERS, INC. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 96V210000 24 Oct 1996 | TRACKER MARINE CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1996