NHTSA campaign 17V531000
Triton Recall 17V-531: Axle May Separate From Frame
NHTSA recall 17V531000 was reported by Triton Trailers, LLC on August 28, 2017, with 10 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Triton W-25 for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on August 25, 2017, 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 17V531000 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
- 17V531000 (also written 17V-531 or 17V531)
- Filed by
- Triton Trailers, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 10 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 17V531000. 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.
Triton
Triton W-25
- 2017 · Vehicles built July 18, 2017 – July 18, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V531000.
Defect description
Triton Trailers, LLC (Triton) is recalling certain 2017 W-25 Single Torsion Axle Trailers. The axle mounting bolts may have been improperly tightened, possibly resulting in the detachment of the axle from the trailer.
Safety consequence
If the axle separates from the trailer there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Triton has notified the owner and has inspected the fasteners for proper torque, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification occurred on August 25, 2017. The recall began on August 25, 2017. Owners may contact Triton customer service at 1-800-232-3780.
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 17V531000
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.