MIRAGE MXSN8.530TRA2 2008: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V140000

Make Model Year
MIRAGE MXSN8.530TRA2 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2010-04-21 2010-04-08 2010-04-08

Production Dates: 2007-07-01 - 2008-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Mirage Enterprises, Inc.

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 704

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

MIRAGE ENTERPRISES HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 XTREME SNOWMOBILE TRAILERS. THE STEEL BRACKET THAT IS USED TO BOLT THE AXLE BRACKET AND THE AXLE TO THE MAINFRAME RAIL OF THE TRAILER CAN CRACK AND FAIL.

Consequence

THE AXLE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL WELD EACH AXLE BRACKET DIRECTLY TO THE TRAILER FRAME TO SECURE THE AXLE TO THE FRAME AND NOT RELY ON THE BRACKET FLANGE AND BOLTS FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE TRAILER FRAME. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MIRAGE AT 1-866-461-7776.

Notes

OWNERS 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 .