NHTSA Campaign 00V358010

SUSPENSION

Issued by TRAVEL SUPREME, INC. · Reported Dec 26, 2000 · 95 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL 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
TRAVEL SUPREME FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER 2000 95
TRAVEL SUPREME FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER 2001 95

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V358010 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.