2006 Sidump'r Trailer Recall: Power Train
NHTSA campaign 08V401000 · Power Train · filed Aug 15, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
SIDUMP'R TRAILER IS RECALLING 4 TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS. THE SUSPECT WHEEL END STUDS WERE IMPROPERLY TEMPERED, POTENTIALLY RENDERING THEM BRITTLE AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE. IF ONE WHEEL STUD FRACTURES, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY MORE LOAD. IF LEFT IN THIS CONDITION, THE REMAINING WHEEL STUDS MAY ALSO FRACTURE EVEN IF THEY ARE PROPERLY MANUFACTURED.
The risk
FRACTURED WHEEL STUDS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
SIDUMP'R IS WORKING WITH ARVINMERITOR WHO WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECTED STUDS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 08E038). OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-248-435-8793 OR SIDUMP'R AT 1-402-582-4830.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V401000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.