TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KEYSTONE MONTANA FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO-LANE ROAD AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED PLASTIC AND METAL PIECES FLYING TOWARDS HER VEHICLE FROM UNDERNEATH THE PRECEDING TRAILER. THE REAR OF THE TRAILER BEGAN TO SWERVE AND WHIPPED AROUND AS IF IT WOULD TURN OVER. THE TRAILER CLIPPED A METAL POST ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND PREVENT HARM. A MECHANIC WAS SENT BY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CENTER SHACKLE PIN CAME OUT OF THE SPRINGS, WHICH CAUSED THE AXLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO SWIPE BACK ON THE SPRING SHACKLE LEAF. CONSEQUENTLY, THE WHEEL WAS WEDGED UNDER THE WHEEL WELL, WHICH LED TO UNEXPECTED FAILURE. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO HELP THE CONTACT GET THE TRAILER TO A SALES DEALER. HER HUSBAND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE BOLT AND NUT WHICH SEEMED TO ALSO LEAD TO THE AXLE FAILURE. SHE CONSULTED THE AXLE MANUFACTURER AND ASKED FOR A HEAVIER AXLE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED. UPDATED 10/08/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/10/08. *JB