2001 SILVER EAGLE VAST-20W Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 01V249000 on 07/31/2001
- Component:
- Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1998 - 04/29/2001
- Affected:
- 1,166
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: single axle trailer converter dollies with tiltstop type counterbalance. fatigue cracks in the tiltstop can occur.
- Consequence:
- The tiltstop could break loose from the dolly frame while in operation.
- Correction:
- Dealers will add a brace to both sides of the dolly. owner notification began august 16, 2001. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact silver eagle at 1-800-547-6792.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V359000 on 10/07/2003
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock:abs warning light
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/2000 - 09/29/2003
- Affected:
- 3,676
- Defect:
- On certain converter dollies equipped with bendix ec-30t electronic control units (ecu). if the trailer-mounted abs warning lamp circuit experiences an electrical short and the short is not repaired, the high side power switch inside the ecu that controls the illumination of the trailer-mounted abs warning lamp may eventually become thermally stressed and experience an electrical short.
- Consequence:
- If the power switch shorts, it can result in an over-current condition in the ecu and lead to excessive heat, smoke, and possible fire.
- Correction:
- Bendix will provide a remedy kit and detailed instructions and also provide a labor allowance for the repair. 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 bendix at 1-800-478-1793 or silver eagle at 1-800-547-6792.
- Notes:
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 13V373000 on 08/22/2013
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1999 - 07/30/2000
- Affected:
- 155
- Defect:
- Silver eagle manufacturing company (silver eagle) is recalling certain model year 1999-2001 vast20w and 2001 csl20w trailer converter dollies. the affected dollies were incorrectly built to have a hole in the center of the axle beam pointing downward. the hole at the bottom causes a stress crack in the tension side of the beam resulting in axle failure.
- Consequence:
- If the axle fails, the dolly could steer erratically, causing swerving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Silver eagle will notify owners and instruct them to inspect their dollies for the position of the axle beam center hole. anyone that has an affected dolly can get get a free replacement axle beam (installation is the owners responsibility) or $500 towards a replacement dolly for scrapping their old dolly. the recall began on september 20, 2013. owners may contact silver eagle at 1-800-547-6792.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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