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July 23, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21E067000
Spindle Nuts Improperly Tightened
Improperly torqued spindle nuts may cause excessive axle vibration, and overheat the bearings that can affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21E067
Manufacturer Terran Axle LLC
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 5,796
Summary
Terran Axle LLC (Terran Axle) is recalling certain Trailer Axles part number 020401. The spindle nuts on these axles may have been improperly tightened during assembly.
Remedy
Dealers will manually inspect the spindle nuts for proper torque and bearing damage. The spindle nuts will be properly tightened and bearings replaced as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2021. Owners may contact Terran Axle customer service at 1-312-741-3848.
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.nhtsa.gov.
1 Affected Product
Equipment
| BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
| TERRAN AXLE | SPINDLE NUT | |
6 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21E067-6656.PDF 217.02KB
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Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21E067-8505.pdf 727.696KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-3
RCLQRT-21E067-6400.PDF 211.123KB
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Recall 573 Report – Amendment 2
RCLRPT-21E067-2827.PDF 217.619KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-4
RCLQRT-21E067-1650.PDF 211.227KB
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Recall 573 Report – Amendment 1
RCLRPT-21E067-4742.PDF 217.09KB
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