The defect
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 ONYX TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 18, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2010. UNDER EXTREME ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS, THE SUSPENSION EQUALIZER LINKAGES MAY CONTACT, AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE, BRAKE WIRING AND/OR LIQUID PROPANE LINE THAT ARE ROUTED ABOVE THE SUSPENSION.
The risk
DAMAGE TO BRAKE WIRING MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY OF THE TRAILER WHICH MAY LEAD TO A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
The remedy
THE BRAKE WIRING AND THE LIQUID PROPANE LINE WILL BE ROUTED AWAY FROM THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| R-Vision Onyx | 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-Vision Onyx | 2011 | 0 | 4 |
Other suspension recalls in 2011
15 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the suspension; NAVISTAR, INC filed 95 campaigns in all.
| 11V602000 22 Dec 2011 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 11V553000 10 Nov 2011 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 11V464000 6 Sept 2011 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V387000 1 Aug 2011 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 11V371000 19 Jul 2011 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V360000 19 Jul 2011 | GREAT DANE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
| 11V323000 13 Jun 2011 | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR |
| 11V320000 10 Jun 2011 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011