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
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION, TWO SPINDLE SHAFTS WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED DURING MANUFACTURING WHICH WEAKENED THE SHAFTS.
Consequence:
      THE SHAFTS CAN BREAK CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.