FEATHERLITE XLII 2004: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : XLII | Year : 2004 |
| Build Dates : 2003-05-01 - 2004-10-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V214000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-10-12 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-06-14 | Date Added to Database: 2006-06-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Prevost Car (US) Inc. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: SR06-07 | ||
| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 423 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION, TWO SPINDLE SHAFTS WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED DURING MANUFACTURING WHICH WEAKENED THE SHAFTS. |
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Consequence:
THE SHAFTS CAN BREAK CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TWO SPINDLE SHAFTS AND SURROUNDING PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PREVOST AT 418-831-5432. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
PREVOST RECALL NO. SR06-07.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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