NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Silver Eagle Vast-20W Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Silver Eagle Vast-20W has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Silver Eagle Vast-20W. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Silver Eagle dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Silver Eagle Vast-20W. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
SILVER EAGLE/DOLLY TILTSTOP
NHTSA #01V249000 · Trailer Hitches — Fifth Wheel Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported August 1, 2001 · SILVER EAGLE MFG. CO.
Potentially affected: 1,166 vehicles
Owners notified August 16, 2001 · Vehicles built July 1, 1998 – April 30, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SINGLE AXLE TRAILER CONVERTER DOLLIES WITH TILTSTOP TYPE COUNTERBALANCE. FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE TILTSTOP CAN OCCUR.
Safety consequence
THE TILTSTOP COULD BREAK LOOSE FROM THE DOLLY FRAME WHILE IN OPERATION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A BRACE TO BOTH SIDES OF THE DOLLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SILVER EAGLE AT 1-800-547-6792.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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