2014 VANGUARD VIP Recall

Campaign:: 14V546000 on 09/08/2014
Component:: Suspension
Manufactured:: 10/09/2013 - 04/23/2014
Affected:: 311
Defect:: Vanguard national trailer corporation (vanguard) is recalling certain model year 2014 vip and vxp trailers manufactured october 10, 2013, to april 24, 2014, and equipped with certain saf-holland-brand cbx trailer suspension air ride axle systems. the affected trailer suspensions have pivot bolts that may fail.
Consequence:: Failure of the pivot bolts may cause the suspension and attached axle to separate from the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Vanguard will notify owners, and saf-holland-approved repair shops will replace the defective pivot bolts with new pivot bolts, free of charge. the recall began in september 2014. owners may contact vanguard customer service at 1-888-253-3008, or saf-holland customer service at 1-888-396-6501. vanguard's number for this recall is 14e024.
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.