Investigations
AXLE SPINDLE WELD
NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE06039 - closed, opened 2006-09-11.
NHTSA investigation PE06039 is a Preliminary Evaluation opened on 2006-09-11 and currently closed. The subject is tracked inside the Office of Defects Investigation queue. Latest activity on this investigation was logged on 2006-12-20 - NHTSA updates that field whenever an Information Request goes out, a supplement is filed, or a status change is recorded in the public docket.
A Preliminary Evaluation like PE06039 is the entry point of the federal defect-investigation process. NHTSA engineers scan complaint databases, field reports, and manufacturer data to decide whether an Engineering Analysis is warranted, whether a voluntary recall is already sufficient, or whether the pattern does not rise to a defect finding.
Investigators summarized the matter as follows: "CROSSROADS RV HAS FILED CAMPAIGN 06V-475 TO ADDRESS 161 (1) 2007 MODEL YEAR SUNSET TRAIL AND (2) 2007 MODEL YEAR ZINGER TRAILERS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH DEFECTIVE AXLE - SPINDLE WELDS BEFORE THESE AXLES COULD B..." Investigations are the early-warning layer of the federal auto-safety system, sitting upstream of formal recalls and defect orders. Whether this one closes without action or escalates into an Engineering Analysis, the full history stays in the ODI archive so researchers, litigators, and buyers can pull the paper trail at any time.
Investigation Summary
CROSSROADS RV HAS FILED CAMPAIGN 06V-475 TO ADDRESS 161 (1) 2007 MODEL YEAR SUNSET TRAIL AND (2) 2007 MODEL YEAR ZINGER TRAILERS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH DEFECTIVE AXLE - SPINDLE WELDS BEFORE THESE AXLES COULD BE INSPECTED BY THE AXLE SUPPLIER, LIPPERT COMPONENTS, FOR THE SUSPECT CONDITION. CROSSROADS RV HAS REPORTED NO ADDITIONAL FAILURES SINCE THE TWO INCIDENTS REPORTED IN MAY 2006 THAT LAUNCHED THIS INVESTIGATION. ODI WILL MONITOR CROSSROADS 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.
About This Investigation Type
A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is the first phase of NHTSA's investigation process. It is opened when the agency identifies a potential safety defect pattern, usually triggered by consumer complaints, manufacturer reports, or field monitoring. During a PE, NHTSA gathers information to determine whether a formal engineering analysis is warranted.
Data from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Cross-references: NHTSA recall campaign API and NHTSA FARS where fatality records overlap. PlainCars does not rate or recommend vehicles. about how PlainCars sources NHTSA data.
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