AXN Trailer Axle: Suspension
Recall 18E088000 · Sep 5, 2018 · AXN Heavy Duty LLC
1,569
units affected
1,569
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E088000
- Date
- Sep 5, 2018
- Maker
- AXN Heavy Duty LLC
- Units affected
- 1,569
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Non-powered axle assembly
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
AXN Heavy Duty LLC (AXN) is recalling certain Trailer Axles. The wheel end nut locking device on these trailers may not be properly installed, allowing the wheel end to separate from the axle.
What can happen
If the wheel end separates from the axle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
AXN has notified the trailer manufacturers that purchased the axles, and dealers for those manufacturers will inspect the locking clip to ensure its proper installation, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2018. Owners may contact AXN customer service at 1-502-882-9122.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Axn | Trailer Axle | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18E088000?
1 model: Axn Trailer Axle (all years), about 1,569 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E088000?
AXN has notified the trailer manufacturers that purchased the axles, and dealers for those manufacturers will inspect the locking clip to ensure its proper installation, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 29, 2018. Owners may contact AXN customer service at 1-502-882-9122.
What can happen?
If the wheel end separates from the axle, it can increase the risk of a 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.