NHTSA Recall 06V229000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V229000; Date: Jun. 16, 2006
The studs snap off and the wheel and tire are no longer secured to the hub. The wheel may separate from the trailer causing it to be a projectile on the highway increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Forest River Lexington
Component: Power Train:axle Hubs
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 697
Recall Summary:
On certain trailers, the wheel stud can fail and separates at the base of the thread. This reduces clamp force on the wheel.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the hubs with new studs free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact forest river at 574-389-4600.
Recall Notes:
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.
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