NHTSA campaign 23V552000
Nelson Recall 23V-552: Steering Arm May Break
NHTSA recall 23V552000 was reported by Nelson Trailers on August 4, 2023, with 1 vehicle potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nelson CBC-40ST for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on October 25, 2022, 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 23V552000 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
- 23V552000 (also written 23V-552 or 23V552)
- Filed by
- Nelson Trailers
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1 vehicle (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- 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 23V552000. 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.
Nelson
Nelson CBC-40ST
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V552000.
Defect description
Nelson Trailers (Nelson) is recalling one 2018 CBC-40ST trailer equipped with a Dexter Smart-Steer Axle with a bolt-on steering arm. The steering arm may break during certain conditions, such as low speed and high side-loading.
Safety consequence
A broken steering arm and tie rod can separate and fall to the ground, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
The affected trailer has been repaired, free of charge. Owners may contact Nelson customer service at 1-419-523-5321.
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 23V552000
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.