NHTSA campaign 22V028000
Inland Empire Trailers Recall 22V-028: Spindle Nuts Improperly Tightened
NHTSA recall 22V028000 was reported by Inland Empire Trailers on January 24, 2022, with 50 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Inland Empire Trailers Car Hauler Trailer, Inland Empire Trailers Custom Trailer, Inland Empire Trailers Dump Trailer and more for the 2021 model year.
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 22V028000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V028000 (also written 22V-028 or 22V028)
- Filed by
- Inland Empire Trailers
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 50 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Spindle
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 22V028000. 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.
Inland Empire Trailers
Inland Empire Trailers Car Hauler Trailer
Inland Empire Trailers Custom Trailer
Inland Empire Trailers Dump Trailer
Inland Empire Trailers Enclosed Trailer
Inland Empire Trailers Flat Deck Trailer
Inland Empire Trailers RZR Trailer
Inland Empire Trailers UTILITY/ DUMP TRAILER
Inland Empire Trailers Utility Trailer
Inland Empire Trailers Vending Trailer
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V028000.
Defect description
Inland Empire Trailers (Inland Empire) is recalling all 2021 Inland Empire (IE) trailers. The spindle nuts on the axles may have been improperly tightened during assembly.
Safety consequence
Improperly tightened spindle nuts may cause excessive axle vibration and overheat the bearings, affecting vehicle control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Inland Empire will inspect the spindle nuts and bearings, tighten the spindle nuts and replace the bearings as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Feb. 21, 2022. Owners may contact Inland Empire at 1-909-999-5422.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V028000
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.