Vehicle recall 15V838000 · December 14, 2015
Charmac Cargo Trailer and Horse Trailer
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
- Charmac Trailers Inc. (Charmac) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Horse and Cargo trailers manufactured March 16, 2015, to September 25, 2015, and equipped with certain 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 loss of trailer stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Charmac will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect axles, free of charge. The recall began on January 28, 2016. Owners may contact Charmac customer service at 1-208-733-5241.
- 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
- 15V838000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 14, 2015
- Filed by
- Charmac Trailers Inc.
- Owner notification
- January 28, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4
- 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.
- Charmac Cargo Trailer (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Charmac Horse Trailer (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
Has your Charmac been repaired?
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