Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V491000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Moritz International, Inc filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-06-30.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V491000

Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: non-powered axle assembly
Manufacturer
Moritz International, Inc
Vehicles affected
1,250
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-30
Owners notified
2016-07-22

Defect description

Moritz International, Inc. (Moritz) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 CR-series, SR-series, DLH-series, FH-series, UDC-series, FH+10-series, ULH-series, ULH+6-series, and ULC-series trailers manufactured March 6, 2015, to June 19, 2016. The affected trailers have axles whose mounting brackets may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the axles may detach from the trailer.

Safety risk

If an axle loosens or detaches, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Moritz will notify owners, and dealers will properly tighten the axles, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Moritz Customer Service Department at 1-419-526-5222.

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.

Scope of coverage

18 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
MORITZ CR2016 2015
MORITZ DLH2016 2015
MORITZ FH2016 2015
MORITZ FH+102016 2015
MORITZ SR2016 2015
MORITZ UDC2016 2015
MORITZ ULC2016 2015
MORITZ ULH2016 2015
MORITZ ULH+62016 2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.