9999 LIPPERT AXLE HUBS 126003 Recall

Campaign:: 15E029000 on 04/06/2015
Component:: Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
Affected:: 9,154
Defect:: Lippert components, inc. (lippert) is recalling certain axle hubs, part number 122093, manufactured march 12, 2015, to march 26, 2015, and axle hubs, part number 122093, 122096, and 126003, manufactured from march 13, 2015, and april 15, 2015. the affected axle hubs have wheel mounting studs that may fail.
Consequence:: If the wheel studs break while the trailer is being used, wheel separation may occur, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Correction:: Lippert has notified the trailer manufacturers that purchased the axles built with the affected hubs. the trailer manufacturers will notify the vehicle owners and their dealers will replace the hubs with hubs from a different supplier, free of charge. the recall began on june 10, 2015. owners may contact lippert customer service at 1-574-537-8900. lippert's number for this recall is lci-trp-0315001.
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.