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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE06038

Preliminary Evaluation · AXLE SPINDLE WELD FRACTURE · Opened 2006-09-11 · Closed 2006-12-05

Investigation

Action number
PE06038
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2006-09-11
Close date
2006-12-05
Manufacturer
Winnebago of Indiana, LLC
Affected makes
SUNNYBROOK
Affected components
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Affected model years
2007
Affected (make, year) variants
3

Summary

AXLE SUPPLIER LIPPERT COMPONENTS HAS ADVISED ODI THAT LIPPERT HAS INSPECTED AND/OR REPLACED ALL SUSPECT AXLES SOLD TO SUNNYBROOK RV BEFORE ANY SUSPECT VEHICLES WERE PLACED INTO SERVICE. SUNNYBROOK RV HAS NOT REPORTED ANY ADDITIONAL BROKEN AXLE - SPINDLE WELDS SINCE THE FIRST AND ONLY REPORTED INCIDENT THAT WAS REPORTED ON JUNE 26, 2006.ODI WILL MONITOR SUNNYBROOK RV FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS (UNTIL MAY 2007) FOR ANY AXLE - SPINDLE WELD PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS AND WILL INITIATE FURTHER INVESTIGATION IF ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS ARE REPORTED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION ON THE VEHICLES IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

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