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Apr 5, 1988
FUEL TANK LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO DRIVE SHAFT, SO THAT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE TANKS MATING FLANGE MAY BE STRUCK BY THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON DRIVE SHAFT.
Consequence: CONTACT OF THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WITH THE FUEL TANK COULDEVENTUALLY CAUSE TANK TO LEAK FUEL, WHICH MIGHT BECOME A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: REPLACE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED TANK TO PRECLUDE INTERFERENCE WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT OF THE DRIVE SHAFT.
Sep 9, 1987
REAR TIRES MAY RUB ON THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS. ALSO, REAR WHEELS MAY BE DEFECTIVE.
Consequence: CONTINUED DRIVING COULD RESULT IN REAR TIRES BLOWING OUTWITHOUT WARNING; DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: REPLACE TIRES AND WHEELS, AS NECESSARY.
Aug 5, 1987
OVERLOADED REAR SUSPENSION MAY AFFECT BRAKING ABILITY.
Consequence: IMPAIRED BRAKING ABILITY COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE.
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Opened Sep 12, 1986 · Closed Jan 19, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ESTABLISHMENT CONDUCTED 2 SAFETYRECALLS IN RESPONSE TO THE ODI INQUIRIES:87V-123 PERTAINING TO THEBRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVES ON EARLY 1986 MODELS; AND 87V-143 PERTAININGTO OVERLOADED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.ANALYSIS: THE UNITS HAVE A SEATBELTED CAPACITY OF 4 PERSONS WHICH WOULD ACCOUNT FOR 600 OF THE 1000 POUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ACCESSORY ITEMS, FLUIDS EQUIPMENT, AND DEALER/FACTORY ADD-ON OPTIONS.ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT CONDUCTED ANY EXTENSIVE TESTING OF THE DURABILITY OF THE UNIT.STATUS:EA CLOSED 1/19/88. #===
Suspension
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ESTABLISHMENT CONDUCTED 2 SAFETYRECALLS IN RESPONSE TO THE ODI INQUIRIES:87V-123 PERTAINING TO THEBRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVES ON EARLY 1986 MODELS; AND 87V-143 PERTAININGTO OVERLOADED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.ANALYSIS: THE UNITS HAVE A SEATBELTED CAPACITY OF 4 PERSONS WHICH WOULD ACCOUNT FOR 600 OF THE 1000 POUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ACCESSORY ITEMS, FLUIDS EQUIPMENT, AND DEALER/FACTORY ADD-ON OPTIONS.ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT CONDUCTED ANY EXTENSIVE TESTING OF THE DURABILITY OF THE UNIT.STATUS:EA CLOSED 1/19/88. #===
Suspension
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ESTABLISHMENT CONDUCTED 2 SAFETYRECALLS IN RESPONSE TO THE ODI INQUIRIES:87V-123 PERTAINING TO THEBRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVES ON EARLY 1986 MODELS; AND 87V-143 PERTAININGTO OVERLOADED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.ANALYSIS: THE UNITS HAVE A SEATBELTED CAPACITY OF 4 PERSONS WHICH WOULD ACCOUNT FOR 600 OF THE 1000 POUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ACCESSORY ITEMS, FLUIDS EQUIPMENT, AND DEALER/FACTORY ADD-ON OPTIONS.ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT CONDUCTED ANY EXTENSIVE TESTING OF THE DURABILITY OF THE UNIT.STATUS:EA CLOSED 1/19/88. #===
Opened May 1, 1986 · Closed Sep 11, 1986
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ESTABLISHMENT BUILDS A MICRO-MINI MOTORHOME ON A GENERAL MOTORS CHEVROLET ASTRO/GMC SAFARI MINI VAN.ANALYSIS:IN ORDER FOR THE MINI VAN TO SUPPORT A MICRO-MINI MOTORHOME,THE FRAME RAILS MUST BE EXTENDED AND THE REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGAND VEHICLE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED.PROPOSED ACTION:OPEN PE, PREPARE INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER.
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