Sunnybrook 2000–2001 Suspension recall
Recalled December 21, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00V358009 · Sunnybrook
Hazard
THE ABSENCE OF THE RETAINING RING CAN ALLOW THE HUB TO SHIFT INWARD AND MAY RESULT IN BRAKE INTERFERENCE OR TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE. BRAKING PROBLEMS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE CAN RESULT IN OVERHEATING AND POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE OR CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT.
Remedy
DEXTER AXLE WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE.
Units
850 units
Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BEARING OPTION KNOWN AS NEV-R-LUBE. THE OPTIONAL HUB UTILIZES A SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING WHICH IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A RETAINING RING THAT PREVENTS THE HUB FROM SHIFTING ON THE BEARING. SOME OF THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE RETAINING RING.
What to do
DEXTER AXLE WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE.
Product
Sunnybrook 24CKFS · Sunnybrook 24FB · Sunnybrook 26CKS · Sunnybrook 26DB · Sunnybrook 26FK · Sunnybrook 27FKS · Sunnybrook 27RKFS · Sunnybrook 28RKFS · Sunnybrook 29DBS · Sunnybrook 29RBS · Sunnybrook 30FBS · Sunnybrook 30FK · Sunnybrook 30FKS · Sunnybrook 30RKFS · Sunnybrook 31BWFS · Sunnybrook 33BWS · Sunnybrook 33FKS · Sunnybrook 33RKFS · Sunnybrook 33RLTS
Manufacturer(s)
Winnebago of Indiana, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →