Recall 06V405000
Suspension › Multiple Axle › Torque Arm — Circle J · reported 25 Oct 2006 · 243 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, ONE OR MORE OF THE EIGHT NUTS AND BOLTS ATTACHING THE TWO AXLES TO THE FRAMES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.
The risk
INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED NUTS COULD COME OFF AND POTENTIALLY ONE OR BOTH OF THE AXLES COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL RE-TORQUE THE NUTS AND BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE AXLES TO THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WESTERN WORLD AT 1-800-247-2535.
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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