2006 Western Alpenlite recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip. Insufficient clamp load between caliper and yoke CAN cause the caliper to disassemble and adversely affect the trailers braking system.
💥 The risk
Loss of braking CAN increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dexter has modified the remedy for these vehicles (please see 06E029). A new larger caliper mounting nut will be installed. For more information you may contact dexter axle at 1-800-400-2164 or western rv at 1-866-567-4133.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V272000
- Manufacturer recall #
- CSAR 1060
- Manufacturer
- WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 4
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Owner phone
- 1-800-400-2164
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Apr 20, 2006 – May 17, 2006
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Western rv recall no. Csar 1060.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.