ALFA INCOMPLETE CHASSIS 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| Make : ALFA | Model : INCOMPLETE CHASSIS | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V282000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-07-26 | Date Added to Database: 2006-07-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: ALFA LEISURE,INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: ALFA LEISURE,INC. | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM. |
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Consequence:
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEXTER HAS MODIFIED THE REMEDY FOR THESE VEHICLES "PLEASE SEE 06E029". ALL TRAILERS WERE CORRECTED AT THE MANUFACTURING PLANT. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 1-800-373-3372. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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. |
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