NHTSA recall campaign
06V405000
ManufacturerWESTERN WORLD, INC.Reported2006-10-25Affected243 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, ONE OR MORE OF THE EIGHT NUTS AND BOLTS ATTACHING THE TWO AXLES TO THE FRAMES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED.
Risk
INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED NUTS COULD COME OFF AND POTENTIALLY ONE OR BOTH OF THE AXLES COULD SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-TORQUE THE NUTS AND BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE AXLES TO THE FRAME OF THE TRAILER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WESTERN WORLD AT 1-800-247-2535.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →