Suspension (Sunnybrook)
Vehicle recall 00V-358-009. NHTSA received SUNNYBROOK RV INC.’s report on Dec 21, 2000.
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The short answer
NHTSA received SUNNYBROOK RV INC.’s report on Dec 21, 2000. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE ABSENCE OF THE RETAINING RING CAN ALLOW THE HUB TO SHIFT INWARD AND MAY RESULT IN BRAKE INTERFERENCE OR TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE. BRAKING PROBLEMS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TIRE CONTACT TO THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE CAN RESULT IN OVERHEATING AND POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE OR CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL AND TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BEARING OPTION KNOWN AS NEV-R-LUBE.
THE OPTIONAL HUB UTILIZES A SEALED CARTRIDGE BEARING WHICH IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A RETAINING RING THAT PREVENTS THE HUB FROM SHIFTING ON THE BEARING.
SOME OF THESE AXLE ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE RETAINING RING.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Suspension.
What should you do?
DEXTER AXLE WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED AXLES FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: DEXTER AXLE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 800-400-2164 OR SUNNYBROOK RV AT 1-219-825-5250.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 850 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Sunnybrook 29DBSand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 33FKSand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 33BWSand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 27RKFSand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 30RKFSand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 31BWFSand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 33RKFSand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 33RLTSand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 24FBand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 26FKand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 26DBand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 26CKSand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 27FKSand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 29RBSand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 30FKSand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 30FBSand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 24CKFSand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 28RKFSand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Sunnybrook 30FKand 2001, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by SUNNYBROOK RV INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.