Vehicle recall 06V273000 · July 25, 2006
2006 Featherlite XL-II
On certain trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain trailers equipped with dexter axles, the disc brake caliper mounting bolts may strip. Insufficient clamp load between caliper and yoke can cause the caliper to disassemble and adversely affect the trailers braking system.
- Consequence
- Loss of braking can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dexter has modified the remedy for these vehicles (please see 06E029). A new larger caliper mounting nut will be installed. For more information you may contact dexter axle at 1-800-400-2164 or featherlite at 1-563-547-6000.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V273000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 25, 2006
- Filed by
- FEATHERLITE, INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Featherlite XL-II (2006): 2006
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