{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11468215,"manufacturer":"Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/08/2022","dateComplaintFiled":"06/08/2022","vin":"56YTT2229JL","components":"SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"The rear axle broke loose from the vehicle on the right side.  The entire axle assembly could have broken loose from the vehicle and been lost into traffic had it not been identified early.   A Dexter lift kit, supplied with the Lance trailer was attached between the axle and the frame by means of two screws into the frame axle bracket and two screws into the axle assembly to the lift kit.  Cracks were also found in two of the remaining three Dexter axle assemble brackets that attached to the lift kit.  Additionally, BAL/Norco main frame cracks were discovered during repairs to the axle assembly and lift kit.  The frame cracks are generated by side loads placed on the trailer frame by the axles in slow speed sharp turns.  BAL/Norco was aware of the frame crack problem due to previous NHTSA complaint (not mine). They had a kit prepared for repair of the frame.  I have since received it.   The frame with cracks allowed greater flexure  than without cracks, and thus transfers the loads without proper support to the lift kit.  The side loads during turns caused the axle to fatigue the lift kit through the screw holes into the axle assembly.  The axle slid rearward 2.5 inches from its mooring.  This caused a severe torsion on the remaining two screw connections on the left side which would have eventually failed that axle connection and allow the axle assembly to be released from the vehicle with potential harm to persons on the roadway.  The lift kit adds leverage to the loads from the axle to acerbate the frame cracking problem.  Speeds causing cracks during the sharp turns were likely under 2 mph.  Speeds during transport of the trailer with the failed axle were likely above 65 mph.  Lance and Dexter were very uncooperative in acknowledging the problem, or  assisting with help to repair the problem.  BAL/Norco was cooperative, admitting to previous NHTSA complaint and the fix for the frame cracks.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2018","productMake":"LANCE CAMPER","productModel":"LANCE CAMPER","manufacturer":"Lance Camper Manufacturing. Corp."}]}]}