Mirage Recall 10V140000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 10V140000 · announced April 8, 2010 · filed by Mirage Enterprises, Inc · 704 units affected

The problem

MIRAGE ENTERPRISES HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 XTREME SNOWMOBILE TRAILERS. THE STEEL BRACKET THAT IS USED TO BOLT THE AXLE BRACKET AND THE AXLE TO THE MAINFRAME RAIL OF THE TRAILER CAN CRACK AND FAIL.

The risk

THE AXLE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL WELD EACH AXLE BRACKET DIRECTLY TO THE TRAILER FRAME TO SECURE THE AXLE TO THE FRAME AND NOT RELY ON THE BRACKET FLANGE AND BOLTS FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE TRAILER FRAME. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MIRAGE AT 1-866-461-7776.

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> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

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