2009 Aluminum TANDEM AXLE BRAKE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Power Train:Axle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
2010: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Axle Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10334385 · 2010-06-03 (June 3, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MIDDLEBURY FOURTEEN BY SEVEN ENCLOSED TRAILER WITH TANDEM AXLE (UNKNOWN MODEL PER CONTACT). WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TRAILER WOULD SWAY BACK AND FORTH, PUSHING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FORWARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT AND REAR AXLES WERE CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR TO THE TIRES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE CORDS WERE ALSO EXPOSED AND CAUSED A BLOW OUT. AS A RESULT OF THE BLOW OUT, THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED A BENT FENDER AND BROKEN BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10334385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10345914 · 2010-07-28 (July 28, 2010)
HAVE A NEW MERHOW 3 HORSE TRL. HAD KENDRA/KARRIER 235-80-16 RADIALS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 4 OF THE 5, DUE TO 3 BLOWOUTS ON SIDEWALLS. THE 1ST IN 11-09 THE OTHER 2 BLEW ON I-75 NEAR CHATTANOOGA ON 5-10. ALL TIRES WERE NEW AND HAD LESS THAN 3,000 MILES. THE 4TH FOUND BUBBLE ON OUTSIDE WALL JUST BEFORE ANOTHER TRIP, DID NOT BLOW OUT. ALL TIRES DID THE SAME THING LARGE BASEBALL SIZE BUBBLE ON THE UPPER SIDEWALL, 3 ON THE OUTSIDE 1 ON THE INSIDE. THE 5TH TIRE DID NOT BLOW DUE TO BEING THE SPARE AND NEVER ON GROUND. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10345914 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.