2018 American Hauler Air-Lite, 2018 American Hauler Arrow, 2018 American Hauler Falcon/xc and 1 other model Recall: Axles of these trailers may have spindle weld failures
NHTSA campaign 20V463000 · Suspension · filed Aug 7, 2020 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
American Hauler is recalling certain 2018 Air-Lite, Arrow, Falcon/XC and Night Hawk cargo trailers equipped with Dexter D52 axles. The axles of these trailers may have spindle weld failures.
The risk
A failure of the axle increases the risk of crash and/or injury.
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
American Hauler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles and replace them if necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Dexter Axle at 574-295-7888.
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.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 20V463000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.