Recall
Dutchmen Zephyr — 00V049000
NHTSA ID
00V049000
Make
Dutchmen
Model
Zephyr
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
2000-02-17
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Units Affected
105
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. WOODEN BOARDS WERE MOUNTED BETWEEN THE AXLE BRACKETS AND THE FRAME OF THESE TRAVEL TRAILERS. THE BOARDS COULD DETERIORATE AND/OR COMPRESS SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW THE METAL BRACKET OF THE AXLE MOUNT TO PRESS DOWNWARD AGAINST THE BRACKET SIDE MOUNTING BOLTS.
Consequence
THIS DOWNWARD CONTACT COULD CREATE A SHEARING FORCE ACROSS THE BOLTS, ALLOWING THE AXLES TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRAVEL TRAILER.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WOOD WITH A STEEL TUBE SECTION.