Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V557000

Structure

Load Trail LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-07-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V557000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
Load Trail LLC
Vehicles affected
54
Reported to NHTSA
2016-07-26
Owners notified
2016-09-21

Defect description

Load Trail LLC (Load Trail) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 81.5 x 22 Triple Axle Tilt Deck trailers manufactured January 1, 2014, to January 1, 2016. The affected trailers, sold through Altec for use in transporting TDA58 Articulating Telescopic Aerial Devices, have weld joints that may crack where the front bumper, frame, and the stationary deck are joined.

Safety risk

If the welds fail, the equipment may disengage from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Load Trail will notify owners, and dealers will repair the weld joints on the trailers, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2016. Owners may contact Load Trail customer service at 1-800-650-5194.

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

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
LOAD TRAIL Triple Axle Tilt Deck2016 2015 2014

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.