2006–2008 Silver Eagle Falcon Dollies, 2006–2008 Silver Eagle Hawk Dollies, 2006–2008 Silver Eagle Tandem Dollies Recall: Trailer Hitches
NHTSA campaign 08V188000 · Trailer Hitches · filed Apr 25, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
SILVER EAGLE IS RECALLING 133 MY 2006-2008 HAWK DOLLIES CS AND CSA, TANDEM DOLLIES CTL AND CTA, AND FALCON DOLLIES CSU MODELS EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS. THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.
The risk
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY FAIL TO LATCH WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PIVOT BOLT AND SLEEVE WITH A HEX HEAD SHOULDER BOLT AND WASHER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SILVER EAGLE AT 1-800-547-6792.
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
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Eagle | Falcon Dollies | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Silver Eagle | Hawk Dollies | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Silver Eagle | Tandem Dollies | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V188000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.