NHTSA recall 13V107000
Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Hitch-Hiker Food Concession Trailer
Reported Mar 25, 201333 vehicles affectedHitch-Hiker Mfg., Inc.
The defect
Hitch-Hiker Mfg., Inc. (Hitch Hiker) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 food concession trailers equipped with GKN brand axles. In the affected trailers, the axle may break allowing the arm, spindle, hub, wheel and tire to separate.
The risk
If the trailer is being towed and the axle breaks it may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Hitch-Hiker will notify owners and replace the axles. The recall began during April 2013. Owners may contact Hitch-Hiker at 1-330-542-3052.