NHTSA campaign 06V372000
DOUGLAS MARINE CORPORATION recall 06V372000
ON CERTAIN BOAT 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 09/29/2006
What can happen
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Repair
DEXTER WILL REPAIR 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 DOUGLAS MARINE AT 1-269-857-4308.
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.