Vehicle recall 16V804000 · November 4, 2016
Stratos DMD-1000, DMD-400 and 7 more models
Pavement Technologies Int'l.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Pavement Technologies Int'l. Corp. (PTIC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Stratos DMT-400, DTM-600, DMT-1000, DMD-400, DMD-600, DMD-1000, SG-400I, SG-600I, and SG-1000I Asphalt Distributor trailers manufactured October 1, 2014, to October 20, 2016. The weight of the affected trailers, when the tank is fully loaded, may exceed the axle manufacturer's maximum load bearing capacity.
- Consequence
- If the axles are overloaded, the bearings may overheat and/or the hubs may detach from the axles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- PTIC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axles with upgraded ones, free of charge. The recall began on December 23. 2016. Owners may contact PTIC customer service at 1-518-218-7676.
- 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
- 16V804000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 4, 2016
- Filed by
- PTIC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 001-2016-11
- Owner notification
- December 23, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 45
- 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.
- Stratos DMD-1000 (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Stratos DMD-400 (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Stratos DMD-600 (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Stratos DMT-1000 (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Stratos DMT-400 (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Stratos DMT-600 (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Stratos SG-1000I (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Stratos SG-400I (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
- Stratos SG-600I (2014-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014
Has your Stratos 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 Stratos dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.