NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V358009

Suspension — Sunnybrook · reported 21 Dec 2000 · 850 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BEARING OPTION KNOWN AS NEV-R-LUBE. THE OPTIONAL HUB UTILIZES A SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING WHICH IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A RETAINING RING THAT PREVENTS THE HUB FROM SHIFTING ON THE BEARING. SOME OF THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE RETAINING RING.

The risk

THE ABSENCE OF THE RETAINING RING CAN ALLOW THE HUB TO SHIFT INWARD AND MAY RESULT IN BRAKE INTERFERENCE OR TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE. BRAKING PROBLEMS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE CAN RESULT IN OVERHEATING AND POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE OR CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT.

The fix

DEXTER AXLE WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE.

DEXTER AXLE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 800-400-2164 OR SUNNYBROOK RV AT 1-219-825-5250.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
00V358009
Filed by
Sunnybrook Rv Inc.
Report received
21 Dec 2000
Potentially affected
850

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2001 Sunnybrook 24ckfs 2001 Sunnybrook 24fb 2001 Sunnybrook 26cks 2001 Sunnybrook 26db 2001 Sunnybrook 26fk 2001 Sunnybrook 27fks 2001 Sunnybrook 27rkfs 2001 Sunnybrook 28rkfs 2001 Sunnybrook 29dbs 2001 Sunnybrook 29rbs 2001 Sunnybrook 30fbs 2001 Sunnybrook 30fk 2001 Sunnybrook 30fks 2001 Sunnybrook 30rkfs 2001 Sunnybrook 31bwfs 2001 Sunnybrook 33bws 2001 Sunnybrook 33fks 2001 Sunnybrook 33rkfs 2000 Sunnybrook 33rlts 2001 Sunnybrook 33rlts

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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