Vehicle recall 15V753000 · November 13, 2015
Trails West Classic, Classic II and 6 more models
The weld that secures the torsion arm assembly may fail allowing the tire, wheel, hub, and torsion arm to separate from the trailer.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Trails West Manufacturing of Idaho, Inc. (Trails West) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Santa Fe, Santa Fe II, Classic, Classic II, Sierra, Sierra II, Royale, Sierra Select, RPM BP, and Hot Shot trailers manufactured February 18, 2015, to August 25, 2015, and equipped with 3500lb-capacity torsion model axles. The weld that secures the torsion arm assembly may fail allowing the tire, wheel, hub, and torsion arm to separate from the trailer.
- Consequence
- A separation of the torsion arm can result in a reduction in vehicle stability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Trails West will notify owners, and dealers will replace any suspect axles, free of charge. The recall began on December 9, 2015. Owners may contact Trails West customer service at 1-208-852-2200.
- 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.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V753000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 13, 2015
- Filed by
- Trails West Manufacturing Of Idaho, Inc.
- Owner notification
- December 9, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 279
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Trails West Classic (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Trails West Classic II (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Trails West HOT Shot (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Trails West Royale (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Trails West Santa FE II (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Trails West Sierra (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Trails West Sierra II (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Trails West Sierra Select (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
Has your Trails West been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Trails West dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.