NHTSA Recall 10V460000 |
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Vehicles: Forest River Sandpiper, Forest River Sierra
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 10V460000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FOREST RIVER / SANDPIPER 2011
FOREST RIVER / SIERRA 2011
Manufacturer: FOREST RIVER, INC. Mfr's Report Date: OCT 21, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V460000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 92
Summary:
FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SANDPIPER AND SIERRA TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. ON SOME AXLES, CRACKS COULD APPEAR IN THE SPINDLE WELD.
Consequence:
THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE TUBE, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD AND/OR COMPROMISING THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
FOREST RIVER IS WORKING WITH DEXTER AXLE AND WILL INSPECT THE AXLE SERIAL NUMBER AND REPLACE IT IF IT FALLS WITHIN THE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE. REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREST RIVER'S WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AT 1-574-534-3167 OR DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164.
Notes:
OWNERS 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 .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 21 September 2010 | Dexter Axle spindle misalignment. To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: William G. Conway, Jr., Forest River, Inc. NHTSA Recall 10V460000 |  PDF - 456KB - 6 pages |
| 8 October 2010 | Axle Assembly/Wheel End Separation To: William Conway, Jr., Forest River, Inc. From: Jennifer Timian, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 10V460000 | PDF - 23KB - 3 pages |
| 6 January 2011 | Reference: RECALL NO. Dexter Axle Campaign #10E048, Forest River Campaign #10V460 William L. Dunlap, Dexter Axle Company NHTSA Recall 10V460000 | PDF - 35KB - 1 page |
| 6 January 2011 | Reference: RECALL NO. Dexter Axle Campaign #10E048, Forest River Campaign #10V460 To: Auto Outlet USA William L. Dunlap, Dexter Axle Company NHTSA Recall 10V460000 | PDF - 34KB - 1 page |
| 6 July 2011 | Vehicle Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Forest River NHTSA Recall 10V460000 | PDF - 53KB - 1 page |
| 20 October 2011 | Vehicle Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Forest River NHTSA Recall 10V460000 | PDF - 32KB - 1 page |
| 23 January 2012 | Vehicle Safety Recall Quarterly Report Information Forest River NHTSA Recall 10V460000 | PDF - 32KB - 1 page |