NHTSA Complaint #11522369 — 2016 CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11522369 |
| Vehicle | 2016 CHARMAC CARGO TRAILER |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
We were traveling 2.5 hours from our home to pick up a horse we recently purchased. We were towing our 2016 Horse trailer. We were flagged down by a motorist that was following us that stated our wheel of the Charmac trailer came flying off and was in a field a mile back. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Upon inspection the weld that secures the torsion arm assembly failed. This resulted in the tire, wheel, hub, and torsion arm separating from the trailer. Our trailer is now stuck 2.5 hrs from home until we can safely tow it. I researched our problem and found out that Charmac has a recall for 2015-16 trailers but I don’t think my trailer is included. It should be. I’m afraid the other axle will fail also. This trailer is in excellent shape and hasn’t been used much. Two independent service centers confirmed the problem, Les Schwab and a towing/body shop in WA State. No inspection by police or manufacturer. No warning lamps. Our safety and the safety of others was at risk, we were going 55 mph at the time of the incident.