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Western Alpenlite Recall 06V272: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA campaign 06V272, reported July 26, 2006, 4 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 06V272WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Problem
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.
Risk
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEXTER HAS MODIFIED THE REMEDY FOR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 06E029). A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR WESTERN RV AT 1-866-567-4133.
Notes
WESTERN RV RECALL NO. CSAR 1060.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.

Affected vehicles

Western Alpenlite2006