DMC SKATER 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V372000

Make Model Year
DMC SKATER 2006
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-09-29 2006-09-29

Production Dates: 2006-03-01 - 2006-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: DOUGLAS MARINE CORPORATION

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 1D9S

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN BOAT 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.

Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEXTER WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES "PLEASE SEE 06E029". A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR DOUGLAS MARINE AT 1-269-857-4308.

Notes

DOUGLAS MARINE RECALL NO. 1D9S.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.