1999 Silver Eagle Vast-20w Recalls

All 1999 Silver Eagle Vast-20w recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

August 23rd, 2013
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
August 23rd, 2013
Units Effected
155
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V373000
Manufacturer: Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1999
Manufactured End Date: July 31st, 2000
Date of Owner Notification: September 30th, 2013

Defect Summary:
Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company (Silver Eagle) is recalling certain model year 1999-2001 VAST20W and 2001 CSL20W trailer converter dollies. The affected dollies were incorrectly built to have a hole in the center of the axle beam pointing downward. The hole at the bottom causes a stress crack in the tension side of the beam resulting in axle failure.

Consequence Summary:
If the axle fails, the dolly could steer erratically, causing swerving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Silver Eagle will notify owners and instruct them to inspect their dollies for the position of the axle beam center hole. Anyone that has an affected dolly can get get a free replacement axle beam (installation is the owners responsibility) or $500 towards a replacement dolly for scrapping their old dolly. The recall began on September 20, 2013. Owners may contact Silver Eagle at 1-800-547-6792.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

August 1st, 2001
Recalled Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
August 1st, 2001
Units Effected
1,166
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V249000
Manufacturer: Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1998
Manufactured End Date: April 30th, 2001
Date of Owner Notification: August 16th, 2001

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SINGLE AXLE TRAILER CONVERTER DOLLIES WITH TILTSTOP TYPE COUNTERBALANCE. FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE TILTSTOP CAN OCCUR.

Consequence Summary:
THE TILTSTOP COULD BREAK LOOSE FROM THE DOLLY FRAME WHILE IN OPERATION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL ADD A BRACE TO BOTH SIDES OF THE DOLLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SILVER EAGLE AT 1-800-547-6792.

Recall Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall Comments

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