PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V158000

Make Model Year
PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED 2007
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-05-05 2006-05-10

Manufacturers Involved: Peterson Industries, Inc.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL 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 TRAILER'S BRAKING SYSTEM.

Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEXTER HAS MODIFIED THE REMEDY FOR THESE VEHICLES "PLEASE SEE 06E029". A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR PETERSON AT 1-800-368-3759.

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.