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Axles and suspension recalls

These campaigns are the ones where NHTSA's component field names a suspension part or an axle. That covers trailer axles and the axle or suspension parts NHTSA listed on tow vehicles. A model year on this page is not proof your VIN is included.

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NHTSA's component field on these campaigns includes SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE, and POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. The newest campaign, 26V-354, says: Broken shock retainer bolt heads and washers may detach and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Read the campaign that names your rig. A model year on this list is not proof your VIN is included.

Campaigns

63 campaigns.

  1. Official recall

    26V-354

    Filed June 1, 2026

    The shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

    Look up 26V-354 at NHTSA

  2. Official recall

    26V-337

    Filed May 26, 2026

    The shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

    Look up 26V-337 at NHTSA

  3. Official recall

    26V-336

    Filed May 26, 2026

    The shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

    Look up 26V-336 at NHTSA

  4. Official recall

    26V-334

    Filed May 22, 2026

    The shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

    Look up 26V-334 at NHTSA

  5. Official recall

    26V-313

    Filed May 18, 2026

    The shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.

    Look up 26V-313 at NHTSA

  6. Official recall

    26V-119

    Filed March 3, 2026

    The driveshaft friction weld may fail, resulting in rear driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.

    Look up 26V-119 at NHTSA

  7. Official recall

    26V-044

    Filed January 26, 2026

    The U-bolt may become loose due to inadequate preload and preload losses, causing the axle to move out of position.

    Look up 26V-044 at NHTSA

  8. Official recall

    25V-866

    Filed December 12, 2025

    The right rear axle shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing and may break.

    Look up 25V-866 at NHTSA

  9. Official recall

    25V-579

    Filed September 4, 2025

    The underslung axle may not provide enough clearance, allowing the wheel wells to contact and damage the tires.

    Look up 25V-579 at NHTSA

  10. Official recall

    24V-883

    Filed November 22, 2024

    Undersized axles and tires may have been installed, which can lead to a tire detaching. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."

    Look up 24V-883 at NHTSA

  11. Official recall

    24V-388

    Filed June 3, 2024

    The tire may contact the vehicle body due to insufficient clearance, which can cause tire damage.

    Look up 24V-388 at NHTSA

  12. Official recall

    24V-193

    Filed March 12, 2024

    The U-bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause the axle to move out of position.

    Look up 24V-193 at NHTSA

  13. Official recall

    24V-037

    Filed January 23, 2024

    The axle spindle weld may fail, resulting in the wheel assembly detaching from the axle.

    Look up 24V-037 at NHTSA

  14. Official recall

    24V-029

    Filed January 19, 2024

    The fasteners for the independent suspension may loosen, allowing the independent suspension to detach.

    Look up 24V-029 at NHTSA

  15. Official recall

    23V-822

    Filed December 7, 2023

    The trailers may be equipped with axle springs rated at 4400 pounds instead of 5100 pounds.

    Look up 23V-822 at NHTSA

  16. Official recall

    23V-490

    Filed July 17, 2023

    The U-bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause the axle to move out of position.

    Look up 23V-490 at NHTSA

  17. Official recall

    23V-455

    Filed June 29, 2023

    The axles may have an improperly tightened grease fitting that can separate and cause damage, possibly resulting in wheel detachment.

    Look up 23V-455 at NHTSA

  18. Official recall

    23V-391

    Filed June 1, 2023

    The bolt that secures the rear axle rotor to the wheel-hub may be improperly tightened, possibly resulting in wheel separation.

    Look up 23V-391 at NHTSA

  19. Official recall

    23V-217

    Filed March 30, 2023

    The rear stabilizer bar attachment brackets may break and separate from the vehicle.

    Look up 23V-217 at NHTSA

  20. Official recall

    23V-104

    Filed February 20, 2023

    The rear Sumo Springs may be the wrong size and the front Sumo Springs may have been installed in an incorrect location.

    Look up 23V-104 at NHTSA

  21. Official recall

    22V-728

    Filed September 30, 2022

    The U-bolts on the axles may have been improperly tightened, causing the bolts to loosen and the axle to slide.

    Look up 22V-728 at NHTSA

  22. Official recall

    22V-663

    Filed September 1, 2022

    The shim on the torsion bar was incorrectly installed between the nut and the torsion bar, rather than between the ball stud and the torsion bar.

    Look up 22V-663 at NHTSA

  23. Official recall

    22V-558

    Filed August 1, 2022

    The axle may be installed backwards, which can reduce brake function.

    Look up 22V-558 at NHTSA

  24. Official recall

    22V-206

    Filed March 30, 2022

    The trailers were built with the incorrect size axles and tires, which could cause the vehicle to become overloaded.

    Look up 22V-206 at NHTSA

  25. Official recall

    21V-886

    Filed November 16, 2021

    The rear suspension mounting fasteners that attach the rear-drive axle to the rear suspension may not have been tightened properly, which could allow the fasteners to loosen or break.

    Look up 21V-886 at NHTSA

  26. Official recall

    21V-636

    Filed August 13, 2021

    The axles may have been assembled with incorrect inner bearings.

    Look up 21V-636 at NHTSA

  27. Official recall

    21V-536

    Filed July 15, 2021

    The rear axle housing may not support the load of the pickup truck and deform, which could result in driveshaft separation.

    Look up 21V-536 at NHTSA

  28. Official recall

    21V-442

    Filed June 11, 2021

    The shackle nuts may have been insufficiently tightened during production.

    Look up 21V-442 at NHTSA

  29. Official recall

    21V-390

    Filed May 25, 2021

    The front wheel hub extenders may be improperly attached to the front rotor hub assemblies, which could result in separation of the wheels and wheel extenders from the vehicle.

    Look up 21V-390 at NHTSA

  30. Official recall

    21V-088

    Filed February 18, 2021

    The steering gear mounting bolts may become loose and back out, resulting in difficulty steering.

    Look up 21V-088 at NHTSA

  31. Official recall

    21V-015

    Filed January 20, 2021

    The U-bolts on these axles may have been improperly torqued, causing the bolts to loosen and the axle to slide.

    Look up 21V-015 at NHTSA

  32. Official recall

    21V-009

    Filed January 14, 2021

    These units had incorrect axle, rims, and tires installed during production.

    Look up 21V-009 at NHTSA

  33. Official recall

    20V-695

    Filed November 10, 2020

    These trailers were built with undersized axles that may not support the weight of the vehicle and could break.

    Look up 20V-695 at NHTSA

  34. Official recall

    20V-665

    Filed October 29, 2020

    The welds on the axle spindle may fail, causing the wheel/spindle assembly to break away from the axle tube.

    Look up 20V-665 at NHTSA

  35. Official recall

    20V-606

    Filed October 2, 2020

    These vehicles were incorrectly built with 3500 pound axles and ST205/75R14D tires and rims rather than the 4400 pound axles and ST225/75R15D tires and rims as specified on the Federal Identification Tag.

    Look up 20V-606 at NHTSA

  36. Official recall

    20V-391

    Filed July 2, 2020

    The lock portion of the countersink bolts attaching the VB Suspension system to the vehicle may be too long preventing the panhard rod bracket from fully contacting the springs, resulting in bolts absorbing the load instead of the bracket.

    Look up 20V-391 at NHTSA

  37. Official recall

    20V-320

    Filed June 1, 2020

    The affected trailers incorrectly have 4400 pound axles and ST255/75R15D tires and rims, instead of the correct 5200 pound axles and ST255/75R15E tires and rims as specified on the Federal Identification Tag.

    Look up 20V-320 at NHTSA

  38. Official recall

    19V-588

    Filed August 12, 2019

    The suspension shackles may be too short, causing them to fail.

    Look up 19V-588 at NHTSA

  39. Official recall

    19V-200

    Filed March 14, 2019

    The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.

    Look up 19V-200 at NHTSA

  40. Official recall

    19V-197

    Filed March 13, 2019

    The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.

    Look up 19V-197 at NHTSA

  41. Official recall

    18V-879

    Filed December 11, 2018

    The inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.

    Look up 18V-879 at NHTSA

  42. Official recall

    18V-876

    Filed December 10, 2018

    The Federal Placard may indicate an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), which can allow the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

    Look up 18V-876 at NHTSA

  43. Official recall

    18V-853

    Filed November 30, 2018

    The axles may have defective welds on the spindles, potentially resulting in a spindle and wheel assembly detaching from the axle.

    Look up 18V-853 at NHTSA

  44. Official recall

    18V-843

    Filed November 28, 2018

    The inner hub bearings of the axles may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.

    Look up 18V-843 at NHTSA

  45. Official recall

    18V-823

    Filed November 20, 2018

    The inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.

    Look up 18V-823 at NHTSA

  46. Official recall

    18V-819

    Filed November 20, 2018

    The inner hub bearings may not have been sufficiently greased, which can cause the bearings to overheat and fail.

    Look up 18V-819 at NHTSA

  47. Official recall

    18V-723

    Filed October 15, 2018

    The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.

    Look up 18V-723 at NHTSA

  48. Official recall

    18V-678

    Filed September 27, 2018

    The brake mounting flanges on the torsion axles may be incorrectly oriented, which can result in premature brake failure.

    Look up 18V-678 at NHTSA

  49. Official recall

    18V-658

    Filed September 24, 2018

    These axles may be missing inner bearings on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.

    Look up 18V-658 at NHTSA

  50. Official recall

    18V-634

    Filed September 21, 2018

    The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.

    Look up 18V-634 at NHTSA

  51. Official recall

    18V-633

    Filed September 14, 2018

    The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.

    Look up 18V-633 at NHTSA

  52. Official recall

    18V-624

    Filed September 13, 2018

    The axles may be missing inner bearing races on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.

    Look up 18V-624 at NHTSA

  53. Official recall

    18V-570

    Filed August 30, 2018

    The leveling system hydraulic hoses may become damaged due to their location, resulting in a hydraulic fluid leak.

    Look up 18V-570 at NHTSA

  54. Official recall

    18V-475

    Filed July 18, 2018

    The inner wheel bearings may seize, which can cause the trailer wheels to lock-up.

    Look up 18V-475 at NHTSA

  55. Official recall

    18V-386

    Filed June 8, 2018

    These vehicles are equipped with an axle equalizer that can allow the axle to contact the chassis.

    Look up 18V-386 at NHTSA

  56. Official recall

    18V-385

    Filed June 8, 2018

    The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.

    Look up 18V-385 at NHTSA

  57. Official recall

    18V-357

    Filed June 1, 2018

    The U-Bolts that secure the rear differential may not have been properly tightened, causing them to loosen over time and allowing the rear axles to shift.

    Look up 18V-357 at NHTSA

  58. Official recall

    17V-643

    Filed October 12, 2017

    These vehicles may have an incorrectly welded suspension equalizer that can result in the suspension's failure while traveling.

    Look up 17V-643 at NHTSA

  59. Official recall

    17V-564

    Filed September 13, 2017

    The axles on these vehicles were installed backwards, possibly reducing the braking ability or causing the brakes to temporarily lock up.

    Look up 17V-564 at NHTSA

  60. Official recall

    17V-563

    Filed September 13, 2017

    The axles on these vehicles were installed backwards, possibly reducing the braking ability or causing the brakes to temporarily lock up.

    Look up 17V-563 at NHTSA

  61. Official recall

    17V-517

    Filed August 23, 2017

    The spindle nut on the axles may not have been torqued to the proper specifications.

    Look up 17V-517 at NHTSA

  62. Official recall

    17V-195

    Filed March 22, 2017

    The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

    Look up 17V-195 at NHTSA

  63. Official recall

    17V-187

    Filed March 17, 2017

    The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

    Look up 17V-187 at NHTSA

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