WALKER TRAILER 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Make : WALKER Model : TRAILER Year : 2006
Build Dates : 2006-02-01 - 2006-05-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V168000
Date Owner's Notified: 2006-05-19 Date Received by ODI: 2006-05-18 Date Added to Database: 2006-05-18
Manufacturers Involved: TETON HOMES
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 16
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.
Consequence:
      LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CALIPER MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TETON HOMES AT 307-235-1525.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.