NHTSA vehicle safety data
1999 Silver Eagle Vast-20W Recalls & Complaints
The 1999 Silver Eagle Vast-20W has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1999 Silver Eagle Vast-20W. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Silver Eagle dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Silver Eagle Vast-20W. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Possible Axle Failure
NHTSA #13V373000 · Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported August 20, 2013 · Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company
Potentially affected: 155 vehicles
Owners notified September 30, 2013 · Vehicles built May 1, 1999 – July 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Silver Eagle Manufacturing Company (Silver Eagle) is recalling certain model year 1999-2001 VAST20W and 2001 CSL20W trailer converter dollies. The affected dollies were incorrectly built to have a hole in the center of the axle beam pointing downward. The hole at the bottom causes a stress crack in the tension side of the beam resulting in axle failure.
Safety consequence
If the axle fails, the dolly could steer erratically, causing swerving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Silver Eagle will notify owners and instruct them to inspect their dollies for the position of the axle beam center hole. Anyone that has an affected dolly can get get a free replacement axle beam (installation is the owners responsibility) or $500 towards a replacement dolly for scrapping their old dolly. The recall began on September 20, 2013. Owners may contact Silver Eagle at 1-800-547-6792.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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).
Other Silver Eagle Vast-20W model years
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