FEATHERLITE MOTOR HOME 2000: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : MOTOR HOME | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 1999-11-01 - 2000-10-15 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V354000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2001-02-22 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-10-31 | Date Added to Database: 2000-10-31 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Newell Coach Corp. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 55 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPECIALITY AXLE TS6 TAG AXLES. HUB OVERLOAD CAN CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE AT BETWEEN 12,000 AND 20,000 MILES. |
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Consequence:
THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY BECOMING DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED TAG AXLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENT TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, AT INTERVALS OF 7,500 MILES, OWNERS ARE REQUESTED TO ARRANGE TO HAVE THE TAG AXLE WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED AT A DEALERSHIP OR CALL NEWELL TO ISSUE AUTHORIZATION TO HAVE THESE BEARINGS CHANGED IN A SERVICE FACILITY IN THE FIELD AT NEWELL'S EXPENSE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 22, 2001.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 NEWELL AT 1-918-542-3344.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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