Mirage Xtreme Snowmobile Trailers

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
MIRAGE / MXSN8.516TA2		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.518TA2		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.520TA2		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.522TA2		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.522TRA2		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.524TA2		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.526TA2		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.526TA3		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.526TRA2		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.528TA3		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.528TRA2		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.530TA3		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.530TRA2		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.532TRA2		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.534TRA2		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.534TRA3		2007-2009
MIRAGE / MXSN8.536TRA2		2007-2009
Manufacturer: MIRAGE ENTERPRISES, INC		Mfr’s Report Date: MAR 31, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V140000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number of Units Affected: 815

Summary: MIRAGE ENTERPRISES HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 XTREME SNOWMOBILE TRAILERS. THE STEEL BRACKET THAT IS USED TO BOLT THE AXLE BRACKET AND THE AXLE TO THE MAINFRAME RAIL OF THE TRAILER CAN CRACK AND FAIL.

Consequence: THE AXLE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRAILER. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL WELD EACH AXLE BRACKET DIRECTLY TO THE TRAILER FRAME TO SECURE THE AXLE TO THE FRAME AND NOT RELY ON THE BRACKET FLANGE AND BOLTS FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE TRAILER FRAME. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MAY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MIRAGE AT 1-866-461-7776.

Notes: OWNERS 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 .