HOME AND PARK ROADTREK 210 2006: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V070000

Make Model Year
HOME AND PARK ROADTREK 210 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-03-30 2006-03-09 2006-03-14

Production Dates: 2005-11-01 - 2006-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 51

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN CLASS B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS, WHEN THE REAR AXLE LIFT KIT WAS INSTALLED, THE U-BOLT NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY.

Consequence

A LOOSE REAR AXLE CAN CREATE A SLUGGISH DRIVING FEELING, REAR BOUNCING AND LOUD BANGING NOISE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE U-BOLTS FREEE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADTREK AT 888-762-3873.

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.