NHTSA Campaign 06V314000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Issued by NU WA INDUSTRIES INC. · Reported Aug 22, 2006 · 6 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 TRAILER'S BRAKING SYSTEM.

Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEXTER WILL REPAIR 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 NUWA AT 620-431-2088.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NU WA CHAMPAGNE EDITION 2005 6
NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA 2005 6
NU WA DISCOVER AMERICA 2006 6
NU WA HITCHHIKER CHAMPAGNE EDIT 2006 6

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V314000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.