2020 BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER
The 2020 BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, TIRES. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structure (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2020 BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2020 BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER, potentially affecting up to 2,079 vehicles.
Recall 20V565000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 620 vehicles affected
Defect: Braxton Creek RV (Braxton) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Bushwhacker 10FB and 2021 Bushwhacker 10SS travel trailers. The lag bolts are of an insufficient size and may pull through the floor, causing the floor to separate from the frame of the trailer.
Consequence: If not secured by the lag bolts, the body of the trailer could shift or separate from the frame, increasing the risk of a crash, injury or death.
Remedy: Braxton will notify owners, and dealers will bolt the floor onto the frame using 3/8" x 2" bolts and washers with a lock nut, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2020. Owners may contact Braxton customer service at...
View full details →Recall 20V572000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 702 vehicles affected
Defect: Braxton Creek RV (Braxton) is recalling certain 2020 Bushwhacker and Bushwhacker Plus travel trailers. The tire data sticker incorrectly states that the tires should have 65 PSI. The tires have a maximum pressure of 50 PSI .
Consequence: The occupant could over inflate the tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Braxton will notify owners and will send new tire labels with the correct PSI information, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Braxton customer service at 1-260-768-7932.
View full details →Recall 20V572000 — TIRES
| 702 vehicles affected
Defect: Braxton Creek RV (Braxton) is recalling certain 2020 Bushwhacker and Bushwhacker Plus travel trailers. The tire data sticker incorrectly states that the tires should have 65 PSI. The tires have a maximum pressure of 50 PSI .
Consequence: The occupant could over inflate the tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Braxton will notify owners and will send new tire labels with the correct PSI information, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Braxton customer service at 1-260-768-7932.
View full details →Recall 19V621000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 55 vehicles affected
Defect: Braxton Creek RV (Braxton Creek) is recalling certain 2020 Bushwhacker trailers. The trailers may be missing the liquid propane (LP)/carbon monoxide (CO) detectors.
Consequence: Without the LP/CO detector, occupants may not be alerted to high levels of carbon monoxide, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Remedy: Braxton Creek will notify owners, and dealers will provide a plug-in 120 volt LP/CO detector, free of charge. The recall began August 26, 2019. Owners may contact Braxton Creek customer service at 1-260-768-7932.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2020 Braxton Creek Bushwacker. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed with the trailer hitched, the contact noticed a burning odor. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact inspected and noticed that the passenger’s side rear tire of the vehicle was cracked. The vehicle and trailer was towed to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact was informed that some welding had been performed to prevent the failure from reoccurring. The failure reoccurred. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the lag bolts which attached the cabin to the frame were fractured. The vehicle and trailer was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with fractured lag bolts. The contact was informed that the lag bolts needed to be replaced. The trailer remained at the dealer unrepaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V565000 (Structure); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
Safety Rating for the 2020 BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER
- 2020 BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER (current)
- 2021 BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER — 0 complaints
- 2022 BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER — 0 complaints
Other BRAXTON CREEK Models
- BRAXTON CREEK LX — 1 total complaint
- BRAXTON CREEK BUSHWACKER PLUS — 0 total complaints
- BRAXTON CREEK BX — 0 total complaints
- BRAXTON CREEK FREE SOLO — 0 total complaints