Vehicle recall 07V412000 · September 11, 2007
2003-2004 Champion Sidecar Trailer
Certain touring trailers were built with trailing arm spindles (a part of the trailer frame designed and intended to be towed behind motorcycles) that may fatigue and fail over…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain touring trailers were built with trailing arm spindles (a part of the trailer frame designed and intended to be towed behind motorcycles) that may fatigue and fail over time. The spindle may fracture causing the road wheel to no longer track properly.
- Consequence
- Trailer (and motorcycle) directional stability would then be compromised and a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new frame free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2007. Owners may contact champion at 800-875-0949.
- 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
- 07V412000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 11, 2007
- Filed by
- CHAMPION MOTORCYCLE ACCESSORIES
- Owner notification
- September 15, 2007
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 40
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Champion Sidecar Trailer (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
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