Recall Detail
FLEETWOOD / CHESAPEAKE / 1995
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 17216 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FLEETWOOD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007161000016048000000058 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: CHESAPEAKE | Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V182000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1994 | End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1994 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 4233 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 26 1994 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | Report Received Date: Sep, 20 1994 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 30 1994 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Insufficient grease was applied to the trailer axle hub inner bearing causing the bearing to overheat during tow operations. the overheated bearing can seize to the axle spindle causing the trailer axle hub to break at the rear seal flange. | Consequence Summary: A broken trailer axle causes loss of trailer control and results in a accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will remove the trailer's axle hubs and inspect the inner bearings for sufficient grease and also inspect all related axle parts such as bearing races and axle spindle for wear. the bearings will be repacked or replaced if necessary and new grease seals will be installed. note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact fleetwood folding trailer at 1-800-544-8193. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | Recall Notes: System: suspension; single axle; rear; non-power axle.vehicle description: folding camping trailers that are not equipped with electric brakes. |
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