NHTSA Complaint #10448183 — 2006 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DUTCHMEN GRAND JUNCTION TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS COMPLETELY FRACTURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V410000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER SENT REPAIR PARTS TO THE CONTACT, WHO PERFORMED THE REPAIRS INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.