POLAR TRAILER 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| Make : POLAR | Model : TRAILER | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2006-02-07 - 2006-05-23 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V162000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-05-16 | Date Added to Database: 2006-05-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Doubletree RV | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 28 | ||
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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 TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM. |
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Consequence:
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CALIPER MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOUBLE TREE AT 574-457-6472 OR DEXTER AXLE AT 800-400-2164. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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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. |
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