Silver Eagle recall: Suspension
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
If the axle fails, the dolly could steer erratically, causing swerving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Silver Eagle Csl-20W 2001
- Silver Eagle Vast-20W 1999–2001
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V373000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 20, 2013
- Owners notified
- Sep 30, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 155
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 1999 to Jul 31, 2000
- Part
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Silver Eagle recall: Structure Jul 1, 2022
- Silver Eagle recall: Service brakes, air Sep 28, 2017
- Silver Eagle recall: Service brakes, air Jun 10, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.