Alko Axis Axles Brake HUB/DRUM Assembly: Suspension
Recall 15E039000 · May 15, 2015 · Industrial Axle Company
1,616
units affected
1,616
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15E039000
- Date
- May 15, 2015
- Maker
- Industrial Axle Company
- Units affected
- 1,616
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Non-powered axle assembly
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Industrial Axle Company (IAC) is recalling certain ALKO AXIS Axles, model numbers H52, QF48, QF52, QF60, QF70, D52, D60, T52, and T60, part number 363239.9, manufactured March 9, 2015, to April 17, 2015. The affected axle hubs have wheel mounting studs that may fail.
What can happen
If the wheel studs break while the trailer is being used, wheel separation may occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
IAC will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected hubs and dealers for those manufacturers will notify the trailer owners. The axle hubs and drums will be inspected, and depending on the date of production, the hub and drum will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact IAC customer service at 1-800-400-2164 or IACWarranty@industrialaxles.com.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Alko Axis Axles | Brake Hub/Drum Assembly | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15E039000?
1 model: Alko Axis Axles Brake Hub/Drum Assembly (all years), about 1,616 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15E039000?
IAC will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected hubs and dealers for those manufacturers will notify the trailer owners. The axle hubs and drums will be inspected, and depending on the date of production, the hub and drum will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners.
What can happen?
If the wheel studs break while the trailer is being used, wheel separation may occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.