NHTSA Campaign 06V282000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Issued by ALFA LEISURE,INC. · Reported Jul 26, 2006 · 5 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). ALL TRAILERS WERE CORRECTED AT THE MANUFACTURING PLANT. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 1-800-373-3372.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFA | INCOMPLETE CHASSIS | 2005 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V282000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.