NHTSA campaign 18V501000
Towblazer Recall 18V-501: Axle Spindle May Break During Use
NHTSA recall 18V501000 was reported by TowBlazer, Inc. on July 30, 2018, with 7 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Towblazer Heritage for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on July 10, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V501000 (also written 18V-501 or 18V501)
- Filed by
- TowBlazer, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Spindle
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 57.14% (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 18V501000. 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.
Towblazer
Towblazer Heritage
- 2018 · Vehicles built August 1, 2017 – May 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V501000.
Defect description
TowBlazer, Inc. (TowBlazer) is recalling certain 2018 TowBlazer Heritage motorcycle tow-behind trailers. The axle spindles on these trailers may have a poor weld, possibly resulting in the spindle breaking and the wheel detaching.
Safety consequence
If the wheel falls off, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
TowBlazer has notified owners, and dealers will correct the weld, or replace the chassis with a correctly welded spindle, free of charge. The recall began on July 10, 2018. Owners may contact TowBlazer customer service at 1-864-501-4559.
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 18V501000
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.