NHTSA Recall 22V028000
Filed by Inland Empire Trailers. Component: Suspension. Reported 2022-01-24. An estimated 50 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Inland Empire Trailers (Inland Empire) is recalling all 2021 Inland Empire (IE) trailers. The spindle nuts on the axles may have been improperly tightened during assembly.
Risk
Improperly tightened spindle nuts may cause excessive axle vibration and overheat the bearings, affecting vehicle control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Inland Empire will inspect the spindle nuts and bearings, tighten the spindle nuts and replace the bearings as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Feb. 21, 2022. Owners may contact Inland Empire at 1-909-999-5422.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2021 Inland Empire Trailers Car Hauler Trailer
- 2021 Inland Empire Trailers Custom Trailer
- 2021 Inland Empire Trailers Dump Trailer
- 2021 Inland Empire Trailers Enclosed Trailer
- 2021 Inland Empire Trailers Flat Deck Trailer
- 2021 Inland Empire Trailers Rzr Trailer
- 2021 Inland Empire Trailers Utility Trailer
- 2021 Inland Empire Trailers Utility/ Dump Trailer
- 2021 Inland Empire Trailers Vending Trailer