OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

91V059000

Power Train:axle Assembly

Reported Apr 12, 1991 · COACHMEN RV COMPANY

Summary

REAR AXLE BEARINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BENDING MOMENT CREATED BY THE AFTERMARKET DUAL REAR WHEELS FROM A VARIETY OF FACTORS AND ESPECIALLY WHEN OVERLOADED. FAILURE OF THE BEARINGS CREATE STRESSES ON THE REAR AXLE, RESULTING IN THE BREAKAGE OF THE AXLE.

Consequence

A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES. ALSO, LITERATURE WILL BE CIRCULATED CAUTIONING VEHICLE OWNERS NOT TO OVERLOAD THE MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMES.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE; SINGLE AXLE WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMES BUILT ON TOYOTA CAMPER CAB-CHASSISEQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET DUAL REAR WHEELS ON REAR AXLE DESIGNED FOR SINGLEWHEELS.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1986 Coachmen Shasta 1986 Coachmen Travelmaster 1986 Coachmen Mrv 1986 Coachmen Coachmen 1985 Coachmen Coachmen 1985 Coachmen Mrv 1985 Coachmen Shasta 1985 Coachmen Travelmaster 1984 Coachmen Coachmen 1984 Coachmen Mrv 1984 Coachmen Travelmaster 1984 Coachmen Shasta

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