Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V417000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Altec Industries, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-06-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V417000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Component
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Manufacturer
Altec Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
153
Reported to NHTSA
2023-06-08
Owners notified
2023-08-04

Defect description

Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) is recalling certain 2022-2023 TG-124S trailers. The axle U-bolts that secure the leaf springs may not be tightened properly, which can cause the U-bolts to loosen and detach from the axle and suspension.

Safety risk

U-bolt detachment can result in a loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Altec will inspect and tighten the U-bolt nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Altec's customer service at 1-877-462-5832. Altec's number for this recall is CSN 3086.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
ALTEC TG-124S2023 2022

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.