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NHTSA recall 97V190001

Suspension › Rear

Skyline Layton and 1 more

Reported Oct 28, 1997118 vehicles affectedSKYLINE CORPORATIONBuilt Jun 16, 1997 – Jun 23, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: recreational vehicles equipped with dexter axles. the wheel bearings used in some of these axles have a metallurgical defect causing early failure.

The risk

A wheel bearing failure could result in the loss of the wheel end from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

The remedy

Dexter axle IS conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. dealers will inspect the axles and replace the wheel bearings if necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

Skyline Layton
19961997
Skyline Nomad
19961997

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin during november 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact dexter axle at 1-800-400-2164.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.