Recall 06V070000
Suspension › Rear › Axle › Spindle — Home And Park · reported 9 Mar 2006 · 51 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN CLASS B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS, WHEN THE REAR AXLE LIFT KIT WAS INSTALLED, THE U-BOLT NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY.
The risk
A LOOSE REAR AXLE CAN CREATE A SLUGGISH DRIVING FEELING, REAR BOUNCING AND LOUD BANGING NOISE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE U-BOLTS FREEE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADTREK AT 888-762-3873.
CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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.
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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