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NHTSA recall 16V804000

Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly

Stratos Dmd-1000 and 8 more

Reported Nov 4, 201645 vehicles affectedPTICMaker’s number 001-2016-11Built Oct 1, 2014 – Oct 20, 2016

The defect

Pavement Technologies Int'l. Corp. (PTIC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Stratos DMT-400, DTM-600, DMT-1000, DMD-400, DMD-600, DMD-1000, SG-400I, SG-600I, and SG-1000I Asphalt Distributor trailers manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 20, 2016. The weight of the affected trailers, when the tank is fully loaded, may exceed the axle manufacturer's maximum load bearing capacity.

The risk

If the axles are overloaded, the bearings may overheat and/or the hubs may detach from the axles, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

PTIC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axles with upgraded ones, free of charge. The recall began on December 23. 2016. Owners may contact PTIC customer service at 1-518-218-7676.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Stratos Dmd-1000
201420152016
Stratos Dmd-400
201420152016
Stratos Dmd-600
201420152016
Stratos Dmt-1000
201420152016
Stratos Dmt-400
201420152016
Stratos Dmt-600
201420152016
Stratos SG-1000I
201420152016
Stratos SG-400I
201420152016
Stratos SG-600I
201420152016

Notes

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.