NHTSA campaign 18V585000
Trailstar Recall 18V-585: Incorrect Wheel End Nut Cause Wheel Separation
NHTSA recall 18V585000 was reported by Trailstar International Inc on September 8, 2018, with 37 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Trailstar Dump Trailer for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on September 17, 2018, 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 18V585000 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
- 18V585000 (also written 18V-585 or 18V585)
- Filed by
- Trailstar International Inc
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 37 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels — Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.59% (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 18V585000. 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.
Trailstar
Trailstar Dump Trailer
- 2019 · Vehicles built January 1, 2018 – July 31, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V585000.
Defect description
Trailstar International Inc. (Trailstar) is recalling certain 2019 Dump trailers. The locking device on the wheel end nut may be improperly installed, which can cause the wheel to separate from the axle.
Safety consequence
If the wheel separates from the axle, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Trailstar has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the retaining clip on the Pro Torque nuts, properly securing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall begin on September 17, 2018. Owners may contact Trailstar customer service at 1-330-821-9900 or AXN Heavy Duty at 1-502-882-9122.
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 18V585000
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.