Axle: spindleRecall 06V-475 · Crossroads vehicles
CROSSROADS RV recall 06V-475 covers 166 Crossroads vehicles for a axle: spindle problem, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 2006.
Source: NHTSA recall 06V475000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL 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 CROSSROADS AT 260-593-2866.
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 2, 2006 to June 27, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- AXLE SPINDLE WELD FRACTURENHTSA