Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V070000

Suspension: rear: axle: spindle

HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-03-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V070000

Suspension: rear: axle: spindle

Component
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle
Manufacturer
HOME & PARK MOTORHOMES
Vehicles affected
51
Reported to NHTSA
2006-03-09
Owners notified
2006-03-30

Defect description

ON CERTAIN CLASS B MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS, WHEN THE REAR AXLE LIFT KIT WAS INSTALLED, THE U-BOLT NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY.

Safety risk

A LOOSE REAR AXLE CAN CREATE A SLUGGISH DRIVING FEELING, REAR BOUNCING AND LOUD BANGING NOISE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE U-BOLTS FREEE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROADTREK AT 888-762-3873.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
HOME AND PARK Roadtrek 2102006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.