Campaign 22V-534

Tire load rating on the installed tires is less than the capacity rating of the trailer

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Defect summary

Monroe Towmaster, LLC (Monroe Towmaster) is recalling certain 2021-2022 TC-14D, T-24, and TC-24 trailers. The tire load rating on the installed tires is less than the capacity rating of the trailer. Tires installed onto trailers were "E" rated instead of the required "F" rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 109, "New Pneumatic and certain specialty tires," and number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."

Consequence

The tires may become overloaded, which can result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owners may contact Monroe Towmaster's customer service at 1-320-593-4542.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V534000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about tires on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-534
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
TowmasterT-242021 to 20220
TowmasterTC-14D2021 to 20220
TowmasterTC-242021 to 20220
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.