HILLSBORO ALUMINUM UTILITY TRAILER 2016: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V214000

Make Model Year
HILLSBORO ALUMINUM UTILITY TRAILER 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-04-08 2016-04-13 2016-04-13

Production Dates: 2015-11-06 - 2016-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Hillsboro Industries

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Hillsboro Industries "Hillboro" is recalling certain model year 2016 Open Aluminum Utility Trailers manufactured November 6, 2015, to April 1, 2016. On these trailers with a 2,990 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating "GVWR", the axle attachment hardware may have been improperly installed, and as a result, the axle may not remain secured and aligned.

Consequence

If the axle shifts, the trailer may pull to one side, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Hillsboro believes that all affected trailers were quarantined at dealers before being sold, therefore owner notifications will not be sent. Dealers will correct the axle mounting, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Hillsboro customer service at 1-316-947-3127.

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.