NHTSA campaign 15V838000
Charmac Recall 15V-838: Tire, Wheel, Hub, and Torsion Arm may Detach
NHTSA recall 15V838000 was reported by Charmac Trailers Inc. on December 14, 2015, with 4 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Charmac Cargo Trailer and Charmac Horse Trailer for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on January 28, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V838000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V838000 (also written 15V-838 or 15V838)
- Filed by
- Charmac Trailers Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V838000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Charmac
Charmac Cargo Trailer
Charmac Horse Trailer
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V838000.
Defect description
Charmac Trailers Inc. (Charmac) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Horse and Cargo trailers manufactured March 16, 2015, to September 25, 2015, and equipped with certain 3500lb-capacity torsion model axles. The weld that secures the torsion arm assembly may fail allowing the tire, wheel, hub, and torsion arm to separate from the trailer.
Safety consequence
A separation of the torsion arm can result in a loss of trailer stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Charmac will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect axles, free of charge. The recall began on January 28, 2016. Owners may contact Charmac customer service at 1-208-733-5241.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V838000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.