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.