Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 15V-588 · Qualitec and Stealth vehicles
Stealth Enterprises, LLC DBA Stealth Tra recall 15V-588 covers 165 Qualitec and Stealth vehicles for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on September 23, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 13% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V588000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Stealth Enterprises LLC DBA Stealth Trailers (Stealth Trailers) is recalling certain model year 2016 Qualitec Gooseneck and Yukon, Stealth Super-Lite, Predator, Intruder, Car Hauler Express, Gooseneck, Liberty, Liberty Limited Edition, Phantom I, Prowler, Titan, Titan SE, Viper, and Coldshore trailers manufactured March 9, 2015, to March 23, 2015. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.
The risk
If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Stealth Trailers will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Stealth Trailers customer service at 1-574-848-5900.
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
13%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 9, 2015 to March 23, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.