| Issue ID | 637312 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10197176 |
| Manufacurer | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | SUNSEEKER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 26/12/06 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 26dec had a tire failure on the road. After inspection found the tire was worn through the cord on the outside 1 inch of the tire. Further, after looking at the other three tires, found the same problem was occurring on the others. Contacted the rv dealer and they transferred me to the rv manufacture, forest river. Forest river took no responsibility of the issue and passed me to their axle supplier. After several hours investigating on the internet i found many others reporting abnormal tire wear due to axle miss-alignment. The axle manufacture is al-ko. Al-ko agreed to send a replacement set of axles. I? M filling this report to help save others possible injury due to tire failure from fault manufacturing practices of the al-ko company. Through internet research, i? Ve found 30+ reports of others having the same axle issues with al-ko. Please be advise; the correct vehicle was not listed. The vehicle in subject is 2006 forest river wildcat 32qbbs 5th wheel camper,. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5200 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BAYTOWN, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 10/03/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
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| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | TERRY VAUGHN RV'S |
| Dealer's telephone number | 713-944-1292 |
| Dealer's city | HOUSTON |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 77034 |