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2006 Peterson Excel Limited Edition

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Dec 5, 2016
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Dec 8, 2010
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Peterson Excel Limited Edition, most frequently naming the body & structure and tires & wheels categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure150.0%
  • Tires & wheels150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
10V612000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Dec 8, 2010
110 units potentially affected
The defect: PETERSON INDUSTRIES IS RECALLING CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. THE RESPONSE TIMES OF THE SENSOR ALGORITHM AND THERMAL SWITCH DEVICES TO STOP POWER ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
The risk: THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
The remedy: PETERSON INDUSTRIES IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR PETERSON INDUSTRIES AT 1-785-282-6825.
PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
06V158000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

May 5, 2006
6 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH DEXTER AXLES, THE DISC BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS MAY STRIP. INSUFFICIENT CLAMP LOAD BETWEEN CALIPER AND YOKE CAN CAUSE THE CALIPER TO DISASSEMBLE AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TRAILER'S BRAKING SYSTEM.
The risk: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEXTER HAS MODIFIED THE REMEDY FOR THESE VEHICLES (PLEASE SEE 06E029). A NEW LARGER CALIPER MOUNTING NUT WILL BE INSTALLED. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT DEXTER AXLE AT 1-800-400-2164 OR PETERSON AT 1-800-368-3759.
PETERSON INDUSTRIES, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 5, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED EDITION EQUIPPED WITH DYNAMIC TIRE TOWMAX SCRSC TIRES, SIZE: 235/80/R116. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE REAR TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10929942
Incident
Dec 2, 2016
Body & structure
Filed Jul 20, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PETERSON EXCEL LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE AXLE SPRINGS AND SHACKLES WERE REPLACED, BUT THEY ARE STILL TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10197029
Incident
Jan 3, 2007

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Peterson Excel Limited Edition by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2008020—
2007020—
2006Viewing220—
2003010—
2002020—
2001020—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.