Recall
Four Winns Trailer — 00V296000
NHTSA ID
00V296000
Make
Four Winns
Model
Trailer
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
2000-10-11
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Units Affected
739
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS. THE SPINDLE IS WELDED TO THE BRAKE FLANGE, WHICH IS WELDED TO THE AXLE ASSEMBLY. IF THE WELD IS NOT DEEP ENOUGH, THE WELD COULD FAIL.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TIRE COLLAPSING OR COMING LOOSE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-WELD THE TRAILERS OR, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AXLES IF RE-WELDING IS NOT FEASIBLE.