Kelsey Hayes: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 12 equipment recall campaigns for Kelsey Hayes. NHTSA received the reports from 1974 to 1987. The campaigns have 54,163 units in total. The newest campaign is 87E031000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Aug 1987.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

12 campaigns, newest first. 54,163 units in total.

87E031000Received 14 Aug 1987. 204 units.
Suspension / Rear
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Improper welds where steerable drive end mounting flange is attached to the tubular portion of the housing.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of welds could result in axle end separatingfrom the housing resulting in possible vehicle crash and damage to vehicle.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replacement of all defective axle housings.
Products named: Kelsey Hayes.
Report filed by KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY.
84E002000Received 4 Dec 1984. 113 units.
Service Brakes, Electric
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Open electrical circuit in wire supplying current which activates the electric brakes is caused by fatigue of lead wire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Repair kits will be available to upgrade vehicles in the field. Repair work will be handled by local dealers or kelsey axle and brake field service representatives. Repair work will consist of a new magnet (and attached lead in wires) and magnet arm assembly.
Products named: Kelsey Hayes.
Report filed by KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY.
80E013000Received 23 Jun 1980. 56 units.
Wheels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain vehicles may have been equipped with the wrong size wheels. These wheels have a lower load carrying capacity which could lead to trailer overloading, rim material separation in the bead seat area, loss of air and possible separation of tire and rim from the trailer.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners should inspect their wheels, including the spare, for a marking of "15 x 5". These will be replaced by "15 x 6" wheels without charge to owners.
Products named: Kelsey Hayes.
Report filed by KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Jul 1980.
79E009000Received 12 Jun 1979. 1,500 units.
Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The weld between the spindle and axle beam is not uniform. As a result, the insufficient weld could cause separation of the spindle from the axle beam.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will replace the defective axle beam assembly at no cost to owner.
Products named: Kelsey Hayes.
Report filed by KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY.
78E010000Received 19 Apr 1978. 2,400 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Wheel Speed Sensor
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The involved anti-lock hardware sensor portion may be defective. Loss of anti-lock capability and reversion to normal braking could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
If the anti-lock system fails, a warning light should alert the driver to the problem. Corrective action: dealer will inspect and replace all defective sensors, without charge.
Products named: Kelsey Hayes.
Report filed by KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY.
77E009000Received 7 Jun 1977. 2,600 units.
Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The involved axles may have been welded with cold forged spindles that may fracture during vehicle operation.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will replace all involved axles.
Products named: Kelsey Hayes.
Report filed by KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY.
76E023000Received 6 Dec 1976. 900 units.
Suspension / Rear / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / U-Bolt, Leaf Spring to Axle
Products named: Kelsey Hayes.
Report filed by KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY.
76E013000Received 2 Jul 1976. 748 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Drum / Drum
Products named: Kelsey Hayes.
Report filed by KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY.
76E010000Received 11 Jun 1976. 3,179 units.
Wheels
Products named: Kelsey Hayes.
Report filed by KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY.
75E031000Received 11 Jul 1975. 2,100 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Control Unit/Module
Products named: Kelsey Hayes.
Report filed by KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY.
75E020000Received 11 Apr 1975. 363 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc
Products named: Kelsey Hayes.
Report filed by KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY.
74E035000Received 30 Oct 1974. 40,000 units.
Service Brakes, Electric
Products named: Kelsey Hayes.
Report filed by KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Kelsey Hayes equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 1976, with 3 campaigns.

Kelsey Hayes: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Suspension		4
Service Brakes, Air		2
Service Brakes, Electric		2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		2
Wheels		2

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Cite this page

Recall Register. Kelsey Hayes: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/kelsey-hayes/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY.

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units does a Kelsey Hayes equipment campaign have?: The median Kelsey Hayes campaign has 1,500 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Kelsey Hayes campaigns name most often?: Suspension, in 4 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.