US NHTSA Recalls: Terran Axle Trailer Axles

Washington, DC: As of Thursday, August 12, 2021, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), a division of the US Department of Transportation, posted a total of ninety-eight (98) vehicle, tire, accessory or other automotive-related product recalls this past month.

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Additional information:

Among the ninety-eight (98) recalls the NHTSA announced in July, came news of the following:

Terran Axle LLC (“Terran Axle”), a Westchester, Illinois establishment, has recalled an estimated 5,796 model year Trailer Axles, part number 020401 marketed, sold and delivered in the United States.

Recall Category: Suspension – Spindle Nuts improperly tightened

NHTSA Safety Notification 21E067000 reports the Spindle Nuts on these Axles may have been improperly tightened during assembly.

According to the NHTSA, improperly torqued Spindle Nuts may cause excessive Axle vibration, and overheat the bearings that can affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash, motor vehicle collision (“MVC”) or other impact event with consequential serious injury and/or life-changing results.

==> If you have a medical emergency, please contact 9-1-1, your closest hospital or emergency center equipped to properly treat lacerations, concussions, bone fractures, amputation, central nervous system (“CNS”) damage and/or internal injuries.

Please note that under 49 United States Code § 30112(a), it is illegal for anyone, including a manufacturer, distributor, dealer or retailer to sell an item of equipment or vehicle that fails to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.

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Proposed Remedy:
Authorized Terran Axle 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 toll-free at 1-312-741-3848 during normal business hours, Monday to Friday, Central Standard Time (“CST”) for more information. No manufacturer’s designation was listed for this recall at press time.

==> You may also contact the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) during normal business hours, Eastern Standard Time, or visit https://www.safercar.gov/.

==> To see other recalls and notifications for accessories manufactured, marketed and/or under the Terran Axle LLC brand, please search for “Terran Axle” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Crash hazards, please search for “crash” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Fire hazards, please search for “fire” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Amputation hazards, please search for “amputation” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Bone Fracture hazards, please search for “fracture” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Burn hazards, please search for “burn” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Concussion hazards, please search for “concussion” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Laceration hazards, please search for “laceration” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Injury hazards, please search for “injury” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Central Nervous System (“CNS”) damage, please search for “central nervous system (“CNS”) damage” using the Search Box at the top of this page.

==> You can use the NHTSA’s VIN Look-up Tool to determine if your specific vehicle is affected by this or other recent recall (major light vehicles only): https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

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More information about this recall:
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21E067000
Recalls Direct RIN: 14773-2021
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