Silver Eagle CSL-20W, VAST-20W (1999-2001): Suspension
Recall 13V373000 · Aug 20, 2013 · Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
155
vehicles affected
155
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V373000
- Date
- Aug 20, 2013
- Maker
- Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 155
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Non-powered axle assembly
- Model years
- 1999-2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can happen
If the axle fails, the dolly could steer erratically, causing swerving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Eagle | CSL-20W | 2001 |
| Silver Eagle | Vast-20W | 1999-2001 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V373000?
2 models: Silver Eagle CSL-20W (2001), Silver Eagle Vast-20W (1999-2001), about 155 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V373000?
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.
What can happen?
If the axle fails, the dolly could steer erratically, causing swerving, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.