Vehicle recall 21V747000 · September 24, 2021
2021 Carson Carrier
The spindle nuts on the axles may have been improperly tightened during assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Carson Trailer, Inc. (Carson) is recalling certain 2021 Carson Carrier trailers. The spindle nuts on the axles may have been improperly tightened during assembly.
- Consequence
- Improperly tightened spindle nuts may cause excessive axle vibration and overheat the bearings, affecting vehicle control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will properly tighten the spindle nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2022. Owners may contact Carson's customer service at 310-516-6046. Carson's number for this recall is Recall3.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V747000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 24, 2021
- Filed by
- Carson Trailer, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- Recall3
- Owner notification
- November 12, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 870
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Spindle
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Carson Carrier (2021): 2021
Has your Carson been repaired?
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