Recall 10V503000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Defect in 2011-2011 OPEN RANGE FIFTH WHEEL
RECALL This recall affects up to 56 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 10V503000 |
| Manufacturer | OPEN RANGE R.V. COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 56 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
OPEN RANGE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS AND TOY HAULERS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 17, 2010, AND SEPTEMBER 9, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES. ON SOME AXLES, CRACKS COULD APPEAR IN THE SPINDLE WELD.
Safety Consequence
THESE CRACKS CAN PROPAGATE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO DETACH FROM THE AXLE TUBE, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL END FROM THE VEHICLE, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD THAT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH TO OTHER VEHICLES, AND COMPROMISES THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OPEN RANGE IS WORKING WITH DEXTER AXLE AND WILL INSPECT THE AXLE SERIAL NUMBER AND REPLACE IT IF IT FALLS WITHIN THE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE. REPLACEMENT OF THE AXLE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT OPEN RANGE AT 1-260-768-7771 AND DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164.
Related Recalls for OPEN RANGE
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V748000 | 2010 OPEN RANGE RESIDENTIAL | EQUIPMENT | 1,719 | |
| 16V115000 | 2014 OPEN RANGE LIGHT | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1,956 | |
| 16V112000 | 2013 OPEN RANGE JOURNEYER | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 387 | |
| 15V840000 | 2015 OPEN RANGE 3X | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 39 | |
| 15V834000 | 2015 OPEN RANGE 3X | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 180 | |
| 15V302000 | 2013 OPEN RANGE RESIDENTIAL | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS | 47 | |
| 15V308000 | 2015 OPEN RANGE 3X | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 122 | |
| 14V195000 | 2014 OPEN RANGE LF319 | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS | 65 | |
| 14V254000 | 2014 OPEN RANGE LF319 | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS | 12 | |
| 13V413000 | 2013 OPEN RANGE TRAVEL TRAILER | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 9,600 |