Campaign 23E-050

U-bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause the axle to move out of position

Defect summary

Lippert (Lippert) is recalling certain Curt 7000 and 8000 lb axles. The U-bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause the axle to move out of position.

Consequence

An axle that moves out of position can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will tighten the U-bolts, free of charge. Lippert will notify RV manufacturers in July 2023. Owners may contact Lippert customer service at 1-574-538-4514.

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 23E050000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 23E-050
Make	Model	Model years
Lippert	7000LB Brake Axle	Year not stated
Lippert	8000LB Brake Axle	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26E-032 May 20, 2026
Shock bolts may have been incorrectly tightened
23E-046 Jun 22, 2023
Axles may have an improperly tightened grease fitting that can separate and cause damage, possibly resulting in wheel detachment
22E-074 Sep 14, 2022
Hub assemblies may have been produced with incorrect bearings, which can cause the bearings to overheat and allow the wheel to detach