2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION
The 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION, potentially affecting up to 116 vehicles.
Recall 10V612000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 110 vehicles affected
Defect: PETERSON INDUSTRIES IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER...
Consequence: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy: PETERSON INDUSTRIES IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL...
View full details →Recall 06V158000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 6 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILER'S BRAKING SYSTEM.
Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEXTER HAS MODIFIED THE REMEDY FOR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 06E029). A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR PETERSON AT 1-800-368-3759.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION EQUIPPED WITH DYNAMIC TIRE TOWMAX SCRSC TIRES, SIZE: 235/80/R116. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE REAR TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE AXLE SPRINGS AND SHACKLES WERE REPLACED, BUT THEY ARE STILL TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION
- 2001 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION — 0 complaints
- 2002 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION — 0 complaints
- 2003 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION — 0 complaints
- 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION (current)
- 2007 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION — 0 complaints
- 2008 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION — 0 complaints
Other PETERSON Models
- PETERSON 30 RGO — 1 total complaint
- PETERSON EXCEL WILD CARGO — 1 total complaint
- PETERSON CLASSIC — 0 total complaints
- PETERSON EXCEL — 0 total complaints
- PETERSON EXCEL CLASSIC — 0 total complaints
- PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED — 0 total complaints