The defect
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.
The risk
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The 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 WESTERN RV AT 1-866-567-4133.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Western Alpenlite | 2006 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Alpenlite | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2006
38 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 06V493000 29 Dec 2006 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 06V472000 12 Dec 2006 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 06V420000 31 Oct 2006 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 06V411000 27 Oct 2006 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 06V396000 17 Oct 2006 | C&C TRAILERS, INC. |
| 06V372000 29 Sept 2006 | DOUGLAS MARINE CORPORATION |
| 06V348000 12 Sept 2006 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V315000 23 Aug 2006 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006