Axle: spindleRecall 06V-473 · Pioneer Brand and Prowler Brand vehicles
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. recall 06V-473 covers 59 Pioneer Brand and Prowler Brand vehicles for a axle: spindle problem, reported to NHTSA on December 13, 2006.
Source: NHTSA recall 06V473000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIPPERT AXLES, DUE TO MISLOCATED SPINDLE WELDS, THE SPINDLE MAY PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE TUBE AND THE WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY MAY COME OFF THE VEHICLE.
The risk
SUDDEN AXLE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
LIPPERT IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL INSPECT FOR MISLOCATED WELDS AND REPLACE THE AXLE IF NECESSARY (PLEASE SEE 06E-095). OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT LIPPERT AT 1-877-870-4900 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 19, 2006 to June 22, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- AXLE SPINDLE WELD FRACTURENHTSA