Axle: spindleRecall 17V-041 · Pratt vehicles
Pratt Industries Inc. recall 17V-041 covers 126 Pratt vehicles for a axle: spindle problem, reported to NHTSA on January 19, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q2) shows 71% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V041000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Pratt Industries Inc. (Pratt) is recalling certain 2014 DC432LS9 and DC432LS9HL ISO Tank Chassis equipped with SAF-Holland 5-Inch Tapered Axles. In the affected axles, the wheel end may separate from the axle due to an out of specification material thickness on the spindle.
The risk
The wheel end may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Pratt will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles and replace any defective spindles, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2017. Owners may contact Pratt customer service at 1-269-465-4646 extension 110. Pratt's number for this recall is EQ16-003.
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
71%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 22, 2013 to June 16, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Wheel End may Separate from AxleNHTSA