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2021 Carson Carrier Recalls & Complaints
The 2021 Carson Carrier has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2021 Carson Carrier. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Carson dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Carson Carrier. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Spindle Nuts Improperly Tightened
NHTSA #21V747000 · Suspension — Rear — Axle — Spindle · NHTSA notice
Reported September 24, 2021 · Carson Trailer, Inc.
Potentially affected: 870 vehicles
Repair completion: 0.23% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Carson campaign Recall3 · Owners notified November 12, 2021
Defect description
Carson Trailer, Inc. (Carson) is recalling certain 2021 Carson Carrier 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
Dealers will properly tighten the spindle nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2022. Owners may contact Carson's customer service at 310-516-6046. Carson's number for this recall is Recall3.
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.
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