Vehicle recall 06V372000 · September 29, 2006
2006 DMC Skater
On certain boat 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 boat 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 will repair 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 douglas marine at 1-269-857-4308.
- Notes
- Douglas marine recall no. 1D9S.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
- 06V372000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 29, 2006
- Filed by
- DOUGLAS MARINE CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- 1D9S
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- 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.
- DMC Skater (2006): 2006
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