SuspensionRecall 14V-724 · 2014 Innovative Trailer Design V40TAN49
Innovative Trailer Design Industries recall 14V-724 covers 1 2014 Innovative Trailer Design V40TAN49 for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on November 12, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 0% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V724000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Innovative Trailer Design Industries (Innovative) is recalling one model year 2014 V40TAN49 van trailer manufactured October 15, 2013, to December 30, 2013. The trailer is equipped with a SAF-Holland Pivot Bolt Part Number 93201070 that may have a quench crack where the bolt head meets the body of the bolt.
The risk
The bolt may be suspectible to cracking and then fracture. If both sides of the pivot connection fracture, the axle assembly could separate from the trailer, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Innovative will notify owners, and dealers will replace the old pivot bolts with new pivot bolts, free of charge. The recall began on December 30, 2014. Owners may contact Innovative customer service at 1-905-670-7755. Innovative's number for this recall is ITD-2014-W01.
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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 15, 2013 to December 30, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Suspension Pivot Bolt FailureNHTSA