VANGUARD 2016 VANGUARD CIMC DRY FREIGHT TRAILER Recall
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2016 VANGUARD CIMC DRY FREIGHT TRAILER
Brand
VANGUARD
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2016
Vanguard National Trailer Corporation is recalling certain 2016 VANGUARD CIMC DRY FREIGHT TRAILER vehicles due to service brakes, air:disc:caliper issues. If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (Vanguard) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 CIMC Dry Freight and Refrigerated trailers manufactured October 22, 2014, to October 2, 2015, and equipped with certain Meritor EX225L2 or EX225L+ axles. The affected axle assemblies have caliper bolts that may not have been properly tightened, allowing the caliper mounting bolts to back out and the caliper to detach from the axle flange.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the caliper detaches from the axle flange, braking performance would be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Vanguard will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the caliper bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Vanguard customer service at 1-219-253-2000, or Meritor customer service at 1-866-668-7221. Vanguard's number for this recall is 15E083.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026