Auto Recalls for Consumers

1995 FLEETWOOD CHESAPEAKE Recall - Campaign #94V182000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1995 FLEETWOOD CHESAPEAKE RECALL - #94V182000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : AXLE : NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

INSUFFICIENT GREASE WAS APPLIED TO THE TRAILER AXLE HUB INNER BEARING CAUSING THE BEARING TO OVERHEAT DURING TOW OPERATIONS. THE OVERHEATED BEARING CAN SEIZE TO THE AXLE SPINDLE CAUSING THE TRAILER AXLE HUB TO BREAK AT THE REAR SEAL FLANGE.

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Vehicle 1995 FLEETWOOD CHESAPEAKE
Manufacturer FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER
Manufactured between 6/1/1994 - 8/1/1994
Recalled on 9/30/1994
Influenced by FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER
Owners Notified on 9/26/1994
# Affected 4,233
Recalled for SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
 
Description INSUFFICIENT GREASE WAS APPLIED TO THE TRAILER AXLE HUB INNER BEARING CAUSING THE BEARING TO OVERHEAT DURING TOW OPERATIONS. THE OVERHEATED BEARING CAN SEIZE TO THE AXLE SPINDLE CAUSING THE TRAILER AXLE HUB TO BREAK AT THE REAR SEAL FLANGE.
Consequences A BROKEN TRAILER AXLE CAUSES LOSS OF TRAILER CONTROL AND RESULTS IN A ACCIDENT.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE TRAILER'S AXLE HUBS AND INSPECT THE INNER BEARINGS FOR SUFFICIENT GREASE AND ALSO INSPECT ALL RELATED AXLE PARTS SUCH AS BEARING RACES AND AXLE SPINDLE FOR WEAR. THE BEARINGS WILL BE REPACKED OR REPLACED IF NECESSARY AND NEW GREASE SEALS WILL BE INSTALLED. NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER AT 1-800-544-8193. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Notes SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SINGLE AXLE; REAR; NON-POWER AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FOLDING CAMPING TRAILERS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC BRAKES.
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