2005 SILVER EAGLE HEAVY CHASSIS TRAILER Recall

Campaign:

07V327000 on 07/25/2007

Component:

Suspension:front:wheel bearing

Manufactured:

12/31/2004 - 07/13/2005

Affected:

700

Defect:

On certain trailers built to u.s. tank-automotive and armaments command specifications, the wheel bearing spindle nuts installed on the wheel and axle assemblies may be over-torqued.

Consequence:

Excessive tightening of the spindle nut can cause overheating of the bearings which may result in wheel bearing failure causing the wheel assembly to break free from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

The manufacturer has not provided a remedy or owner notification schedule for this campaign. owners may contact silver eagle at 1-503-335-2101.

Notes:

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.

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