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I just came across this and thought the owners of these trailers may want to know.
One more reason not to tow off base.
2005 SILVER EAGLE M1101 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
The following SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING recall/defect on 2005 SILVER EAGLE M1101 vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2007-07-20. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
http://www.automotix.net/autorepair/recalls/29108-recall/
One more reason not to tow off base.
2005 SILVER EAGLE M1101 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
The following SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING recall/defect on 2005 SILVER EAGLE M1101 vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2007-07-20. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
Build Years/Makes/Models: | 2005 SILVER EAGLE HEAVY CHASSIS TRAILER 2005 SILVER EAGLE LIGHT TACTICAL TRAILER 2005 SILVER EAGLE FLATDECK TRAILER 2005 SILVER EAGLE M1102 2005 SILVER EAGLE M1101 |
UNits affected: | 700 |
Recall Number: | 07V327000 |
Summary: | ON CERTAIN TRAILERS BUILT TO U.S. TANK-AUTOMOTIVE AND ARMAMENTS COMMAND SPECIFICATIONS, THE WHEEL BEARING SPINDLE NUTS INSTALLED ON THE WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE OVER-TORQUED. |
Consequence: | EXCESSIVE TIGHTENING OF THE SPINDLE NUT CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE BEARINGS WHICH MAY RESULT IN WHEEL BEARING FAILURE CAUSING THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO BREAK FREE FROM THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
Remedy: | THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PROVIDED A REMEDY OR OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SILVER EAGLE AT 1-503-335-2101. |
Notes: | CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¬S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
http://www.automotix.net/autorepair/recalls/29108-recall/