NHTSA recall campaign
06V372000
ManufacturerDOUGLAS MARINE CORPORATIONReported2006-09-29Affected2 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN BOAT TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILERS BRAKING SYSTEM.
Risk
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEXTER WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 06E029). A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR DOUGLAS MARINE AT 1-269-857-4308.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →
Affected vehicles
1 entryDMC
- Skater2006