SuspensionRecall 14V-546 · Vanguard vehicles
Vanguard National Trailer Corporation recall 14V-546 covers 311 Vanguard vehicles for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on September 9, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q4) shows 37% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V546000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (Vanguard) is recalling certain model year 2014 VIP and VXP trailers manufactured October 10, 2013, to April 24, 2014, and equipped with certain SAF-Holland-brand CBX Trailer Suspension Air Ride Axle Systems. The affected trailer suspensions have pivot bolts that may fail.
The risk
Failure of the pivot bolts may cause the suspension and attached axle to separate from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Vanguard will notify owners, and SAF-Holland-approved repair shops will replace the defective pivot bolts with new pivot bolts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Vanguard customer service at 1-888-253-3008, or SAF-Holland customer service at 1-888-396-6501. Vanguard's number for this recall is 14E024.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
37%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 10, 2013 to April 24, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Suspension Pivot Bolt FailureNHTSA