Recall 10E037000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 10E037000 · announced August 16, 2010 · Lippert · 438 units affected

The problem

LIPPERT IS RECALLING CERTAIN TRAILER AXLES, MODELS 6000 AND 7000, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN NUWA TRVAEL TRAILERS. THE WELD JOINING THE AXLE TUBE TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE MISLOCATED.

The risk

THE SPINDLE MAY PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE TUBE AND THE WHEEL AND THE HUB ASSEMBLY MAY COME OFF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

What to do

LIPPERT IS WORKING WITH NUWA TO IDENTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR MISLOCATED WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, THE AXLES WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIPPERT'S AXLE SERVICE & WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-877-870-4900.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.