NHTSA campaign 06V166000

GORE TRAILER MANUFACTURER recall 06V166000

ON CERTAIN HORSE 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.

Reported 05/18/2006

What can happen

LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Repair

THE OWNERS OF THE TRAILER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO REPAIR THE TRAILER.

Components

  • Service brakes, hydraulic

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.