NHTSA Recall 00V296000
Filed by Four Winns Boats, LLC. Component: Steering. Reported 2000-10-11. An estimated 739 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TIRE COLLAPSING OR COMING LOOSE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL RE-WELD THE TRAILERS OR, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE AXLES IF RE-WELDING IS NOT FEASIBLE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FOUR WINNS AT 1-231-779-2300. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).