NHTSA Campaign 00V358009

SUSPENSION

Issued by SUNNYBROOK RV INC. · Reported Dec 21, 2000 · 850 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BEARING OPTION KNOWN AS NEV-R-LUBE. THE OPTIONAL HUB UTILIZES A SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING WHICH IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A RETAINING RING THAT PREVENTS THE HUB FROM SHIFTING ON THE BEARING. SOME OF THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE RETAINING RING.

Consequence

THE ABSENCE OF THE RETAINING RING CAN ALLOW THE HUB TO SHIFT INWARD AND MAY RESULT IN BRAKE INTERFERENCE OR TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE. BRAKING PROBLEMS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE CAN RESULT IN OVERHEATING AND POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE OR CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT.

Remedy

DEXTER AXLE WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUNNYBROOK 24CKFS 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 24FB 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 26CKS 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 26DB 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 26FK 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 27FKS 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 27RKFS 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 28RKFS 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 29DBS 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 29RBS 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 30FBS 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 30FK 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 30FKS 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 30RKFS 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 31BWFS 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 33BWS 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 33FKS 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 33RKFS 2001 850
SUNNYBROOK 33RLTS 2000 850
SUNNYBROOK 33RLTS 2001 850

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V358009 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.