NHTSA Recall 15V518000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V518000; Date: Aug. 14, 2015
The inaccurate label may result in users overloading their trailer, resulting in axle or tire failure and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Grand Design Reflection; 2015 Grand Design Reflection; 2016 Grand Design Reflection
Component: Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered Axle Assembly
Manufactured by: Grand Design Rv, Llc
Affected Units:: 1,721
Recall Summary:
Grand design RV, LLC (grand design) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 reflection fifth-wheel trailers manufactured September 5, 2013, to June 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with axles rated to 5200 lbs. Instead of 6000 lbs. As designed and as listed on the certification label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification. "
How to Fix:
Grand design will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers and will replace any axle that is only rated to 5200 lbs. With an axle rated to 6000 lbs. , free of charge. The recall began on September 10, 2015. Owners may contact grand design customer service at 1-574-825-8000 ext. 2015. Grand design's number for this recall is 910004.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 10, 2015
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