Recall
Champion Sidecar Trailer — 07V412000
NHTSA ID
07V412000
Make
Champion Sidecar
Model
Trailer
Years Affected
2003
Recall Date
2007-09-11
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Units Affected
40
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
CERTAIN TOURING TRAILERS WERE BUILT WITH TRAILING ARM SPINDLES (A PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME DESIGNED AND INTENDED TO BE TOWED BEHIND MOTORCYCLES) THAT MAY FATIGUE AND FAIL OVER TIME. THE SPINDLE MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE ROAD WHEEL TO NO LONGER TRACK PROPERLY.
Consequence
TRAILER (AND MOTORCYCLE) DIRECTIONAL STABILITY WOULD THEN BE COMPROMISED AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRAME FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHAMPION AT 800-875-0949.