Investigation PE06038: 2007 Sunnybrook 298BH

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Sep 11, 2006

Closed

Dec 5, 2006

Model years

2007

Subject

Axle spindle weld fracture

Component: Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly

Summary

Axle supplier lippert components has advised odi that lippert has inspected and/or replaced all suspect axles sold to sunnybrook rv before any suspect vehicles were placed into service. Sunnybrook rv has not reported any additional broken axle - spindle welds since the first and only reported incident that was reported on june 26, 2006.odi will monitor sunnybrook rv for the next six months (until may 2007) for any axle - spindle weld performance problems and will initiate further investigation if additional problems are reported. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exist.the agency reserves the right to take further action on the vehicles in the future if warranted by the circumstances.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.