NHTSA Campaign 06V275000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION · Reported Jul 26, 2006 · 9 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM.

Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEXTER HAS MODIFIED THE REMEDY FOR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 06E029). A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEWMAR TORREY PINE FW 2006 9
NEWMAR TORREY PINE FW 2007 9

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V275000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.