NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V649
Manufacturer Multiquip, Inc.
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 47
The incorrect axles may fail from being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Summary
Multiquip, Inc. (Multiquip) is recalling certain 2018 Water trailers, models WTE5C and WTE5HP. These trailers have axles that have incorrect Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR) of 2,470lbs instead of the intended 3,500lbs.
Remedy
Multiquip will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle assemblies, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in October 2018. Owners may contact Multiquip customer service at 1-800-421-1244.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
WT20180925
10/01/18
Recall Acknowledgement
October 12, 2018
- 85" Hubface, 70" Spring Center, 5x4.5 Bolt Pattern, 3,500 lbs Capacity Idler Trailer Axle
- 3.5K Capacity | 5 Lug | Tube: 2 3/8" | 72" Wide Frame
- Design for use on Light Duty Trailers: Utility, Boat, Car Haulers, ATV, Lawn & Landscape, Motorcycle, BBQ Pit, Cargo, Enclosed, RV & More
- Easy and secure mounting, ensuring a safe and reliable connection; This axle can handle heavy loads and rough terrain; A superior powder coating for long-lasting protection against the elements
- Widely Applicable: This trailer axle is designed with 5 hole bolts, bolt hole spacing is 4.5 inches, suitable for various common trailer types in the market, and has strong compatibility
- Process: The trailer axle maximum load-bearing capacity is 3500 lbs, which can easily meet the load requirements of small and medium-sized trailers, provide stable support and reliable performance. Its design fully considers constancy and safety, making it suitable for long-term use
- Recommend: The spring center distance of this trailer axle is 58 inches, which optimizes the suspension system of the trailer and can better absorb road vibrations and impacts. For trailers that require long-term driving or use on uneven roads, this design can significantly improve ride comfort and cargo safety
- Excellent Performance: This trailer axle is made of high strength steel and has undergone precision machining and surface treatment. Its constancy ensures long term reliability, reduces maintenance and replacement frequency, and saves users time and costs
- You Will Get: 1x 61" Hub face 46" spring center trailer axle; 1x 73" Hub face 58" spring center trailer axle; 1x 95" Hub face 80" spring center trailer axle
- 56.5 inch Hub Face: The length of the shaft measured from the bottom of one wheel stud to the bottom of the other wheel stud
- 46.5 inch Spring Center: It is a measurement from the center of the spring seat on one side of the axle to the center of the spring seat on the other side
- Widely Used: Suitable for all light trailers, including trailer axle, boat trailer axle, car trailer axle, ATV trailer axle, lawn and landscape trailer axle, motorcycle trailer axle, cargo trailer axle, enclosed trailer axle, RV trailer axle, etc
- Installation Instructions: The packaging includes leaf spring brackets but they are not welded. They need to be welded according to your own requirements
- Note: Your measurement spacing is allowed to be off by about an inch from the size we show
- Widely Applicable: This trailer axle is designed with 5 hole bolts, bolt hole spacing is 4.5 inches, suitable for various common trailer types in the market, and has strong compatibility
- Process: The trailer axle maximum load-bearing capacity is 3500 lbs, which can easily meet the load requirements of small and medium-sized trailers, provide stable support and reliable performance. Its design fully considers constancy and safety, making it suitable for long-term use
- Recommend: The spring center distance of this trailer axle is 58 inches, which optimizes the suspension system of the trailer and can better absorb road vibrations and impacts. For trailers that require long-term driving or use on uneven roads, this design can significantly improve ride comfort and cargo safety
- Excellent Performance: This trailer axle is made of high strength steel and has undergone precision machining and surface treatment. Its constancy ensures long term reliability, reduces maintenance and replacement frequency, and saves users time and costs
- You Will Get: 1x 61" Hub face 46" spring center trailer axle
- Widely Applicable: This trailer axle is designed with 5 hole bolts, bolt hole spacing is 4.5 inches, suitable for various common trailer types in the market, and has strong compatibility
- Process: The trailer axle maximum load-bearing capacity is 3500 lbs, which can easily meet the load requirements of small and medium-sized trailers, provide stable support and reliable performance. Its design fully considers constancy and safety, making it suitable for long-term use
- Recommend: The spring center distance of this trailer axle is 58 inches, which optimizes the suspension system of the trailer and can better absorb road vibrations and impacts. For trailers that require long-term driving or use on uneven roads, this design can significantly improve ride comfort and cargo safety
- Excellent Performance: This trailer axle is made of high strength steel and has undergone precision machining and surface treatment. Its constancy ensures long term reliability, reduces maintenance and replacement frequency, and saves users time and costs
- You Will Get: 1x 95" Hub face 80" spring center trailer axle
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