NHTSA Recall 16V804000
Filed by PTIC. Component: Suspension. Reported 2016-11-04. An estimated 45 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Pavement Technologies Int'l. Corp. (PTIC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Stratos DMT-400, DTM-600, DMT-1000, DMD-400, DMD-600, DMD-1000, SG-400I, SG-600I, and SG-1000I Asphalt Distributor trailers manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 20, 2016. The weight of the affected trailers, when the tank is fully loaded, may exceed the axle manufacturer's maximum load bearing capacity.
Risk
If the axles are overloaded, the bearings may overheat and/or the hubs may detach from the axles, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
PTIC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axles with upgraded ones, free of charge. The recall began on December 23. 2016. Owners may contact PTIC customer service at 1-518-218-7676.
Manufacturer campaign number: 001-2016-11
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2014 Stratos Dmd-1000
- 2015 Stratos Dmd-1000
- 2016 Stratos Dmd-1000
- 2014 Stratos Dmd-400
- 2015 Stratos Dmd-400
- 2016 Stratos Dmd-400
- 2014 Stratos Dmd-600
- 2015 Stratos Dmd-600
- 2016 Stratos Dmd-600
- 2014 Stratos Dmt-1000
- 2015 Stratos Dmt-1000
- 2016 Stratos Dmt-1000
- 2014 Stratos Dmt-400
- 2015 Stratos Dmt-400
- 2016 Stratos Dmt-400
- 2014 Stratos Dmt-600
- 2015 Stratos Dmt-600
- 2016 Stratos Dmt-600
- 2014 Stratos Sg-1000i
- 2015 Stratos Sg-1000i
- 2016 Stratos Sg-1000i
- 2014 Stratos Sg-400i
- 2015 Stratos Sg-400i
- 2016 Stratos Sg-400i
- 2014 Stratos Sg-600i
- 2015 Stratos Sg-600i
- 2016 Stratos Sg-600i