The defect
ECLIPSE IS RECALLING 51 MY 2009 MILAN T25RKS AND T28RLS TRAVEL TRAILERS WITH TANDEM AXLES. THE STATIC CLEARANCE, THE DISTANCE FROM THE TOP OF THE TIRE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FLOOR, IS NOT ADEQUATE WHICH CAN CAUSE UNDERBELLY WEAR WHICH CAN ALLOW IT TO BE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER EQUALIZER WHICH WILL ADD AN ADDITIONAL 1/4" OF CLEARANCE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ECLIPSE AT 1-951-684-6868.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Milan T25RKS | 2009 |
| Milan T28RLS | 2009 |
Components: SUSPENSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan T25RKS | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Milan T28RLS | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2008
38 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the suspension; ECLIPSE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 08V667000 18 Dec 2008 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 08V619000 24 Nov 2008 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 08V608000 24 Nov 2008 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 08V601000 19 Nov 2008 | WILSON TRAILER COMPANY |
| 08V573000 30 Oct 2008 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 08V564000 23 Oct 2008 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 08V540000 15 Oct 2008 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 08V485000 24 Sept 2008 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008