2006 Western Alpenlite Recall: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE…
NHTSA campaign 06V272000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Jul 26, 2006 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL 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.
The risk
LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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 WESTERN RV AT 1-866-567-4133.
WESTERN RV RECALL NO. CSAR 1060.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.
Affected vehicles
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More Western Alpenlite recalls
- 1997–2003 Western Alpenlite and 3 other models — CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, TRUCK CAMPERS, FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL…
- 2006 Western Alpenlite — ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT…
- 1996–1999 Western Alpenlite and 1 other model — CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS AND TRUCK CAMPERS EQUIPPED…
- 1998–2001 Western Alpenlite — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED…
- 2000–2001 Western Alpenlite — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH…
Other campaigns involving Western vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 06V272000 (manufacturer number CSAR 1060). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.