Lippert – AXLE FAILURES/MISLOCATED SPINDLE WELDS

CERTAIN LIPPERT TRAILER AXLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY AND JUNE 2006 AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN RECREATIONAL TRAVEL TRAILERS. 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.


Report Received Date 11/13/2006
NHTSA ID 06E095000
Consequence Summary SUDDEN AXLE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action LIPPERT IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL INSPECT FOR MISLOCATED WELDS AND REPLACE THE AXLE IF NECESSARY. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR CONTACT LIPPERT AT 1-877-870-4900.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 150
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=06E095000)

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