KZRV ESCALADE 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V411000

Make Model Year
KZRV ESCALADE 2007
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-10-27 2006-10-27

Production Dates: 2006-02-01 - 2006-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: KZRV, L.P.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN 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 IS HANDING THIS RECALL "PLEASE SEE 06E029" AND WILL REPLACE THE CALIPER MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DEXTER AT 1-800-400-2164 OR KZRV AT 800-768-4016.

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.