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2007 SILVER EAGLE FALCON DOLLIES Recall - Campaign #08V188000

 
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2007 SILVER EAGLE FALCON DOLLIES RECALL - #08V188000

RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

SILVER EAGLE IS RECALLING 133 MY 2006-2008 HAWK DOLLIES CS AND CSA, TANDEM DOLLIES CTL AND CTA, AND FALCON DOLLIES CSU MODELS EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS. THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2007 SILVER EAGLE FALCON DOLLIES
Manufacturer SILVER EAGLE MANUFACTURING
Manufactured between 1/1/2006 - 8/31/2007
Recalled on 4/25/2008
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 4/29/2008
# Affected 133
Recalled for TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Description SILVER EAGLE IS RECALLING 133 MY 2006-2008 HAWK DOLLIES CS AND CSA, TANDEM DOLLIES CTL AND CTA, AND FALCON DOLLIES CSU MODELS EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS. THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.
Consequences THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY FAIL TO LATCH WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PIVOT BOLT AND SLEEVE WITH A HEX HEAD SHOULDER BOLT AND WASHER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SILVER EAGLE AT 1-800-547-6792.
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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