RIGHT REAR SPRING HANGER RIPPED FROM FRAME LEAVING A HOLE IN THE FRAME. WITH THIS HANGER NOT ATTACHED TO FRAME THIS ALLOWED REAR AXLE TO MOVE 2 TO 3 INCHS FORWARD AND REARWARD. THIS ALSO PUT ADDITION STRESS ON THE CENTER HANGER AND ALSO ON BOTH SPRINGS ON THIS SIDE, IF THE REAR SPRING HAD BROKEN OR THE CENTER HANGER HAD GIVEN W…
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RIGHT REAR SPRING HANGER RIPPED FROM FRAME LEAVING A HOLE IN THE FRAME. WITH THIS HANGER NOT ATTACHED TO FRAME THIS ALLOWED REAR AXLE TO MOVE 2 TO 3 INCHS FORWARD AND REARWARD. THIS ALSO PUT ADDITION STRESS ON THE CENTER HANGER AND ALSO ON BOTH SPRINGS ON THIS SIDE, IF THE REAR SPRING HAD BROKEN OR THE CENTER HANGER HAD GIVEN WAY THE REAR AXLE WOULD HAVE TURN AROUND UNDER THE TRAILER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BEARING OPTION KNOWN AS NEV-R-LUBE. THE OPTIONAL HUB UTILIZES A SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING WHICH IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A RETAINING RING THAT PREVENTS THE HUB FROM SHIFTING ON THE BEARING. SOME OF THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE RETAINING RING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE ABSENCE OF THE RETAINING RING CAN ALLOW THE HUB TO SHIFT INWARD AND MAY RESULT IN BRAKE INTERFERENCE OR TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE. BRAKING PROBLEMS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE CAN RESULT IN OVERHEATING AND POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE OR CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT.
Remedy: DEXTER AXLE WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE.
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