Terran Industries recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Terran Axle LLC (Terran Axle) is recalling certain Trailer Axles part number 020401. The spindle nuts on these axles may have been improperly tightened during assembly.
What could happen
Improperly torqued spindle nuts may cause excessive axle vibration, and overheat the bearings that can affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will manually inspect the spindle nuts for proper torque and bearing damage. The spindle nuts will be properly tightened and bearings replaced as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2021. Owners may contact Terran Axle customer service at 1-312-741-3848.
Vehicles covered
- Terran Industries Spindle Nut
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21E067000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Terran Axle LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 23, 2021
- Owners notified
- Aug 2, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,796
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Suspension › Multiple axle
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.