NHTSA Recall 91V060000
NHTSA Campaign Id 91V060000; Date: Apr. 12, 1991
A broken axle will cause separation of the dual rearwheel assembly from the motorhome, causing loss of control which could result inan accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 National Rv Dolphin; 1979 National Rv Dolphin; 1980 National Rv Dolphin; 1981 National Rv Dolphin; 1982 National Rv Dolphin; 1983 National Rv Dolphin; 1984 National Rv Dolphin; 1985 National Rv Dolphin; 1986 National Rv Dolphin; 1978 National Rv Sea Breeze; 1979 National Rv Sea Breeze; 1980 National Rv Sea Breeze; 1981 National Rv Sea Breeze; 1982 National Rv Sea Breeze; 1983 National Rv Sea Breeze; 1984 National Rv Sea Breeze; 1985 National Rv Sea Breeze; 1986 National Rv Sea Breeze
Component: Power Train:axle Assembly
Manufactured by: National Rv, Inc.
Affected Units:: 8,000
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Replace rear axle assemblies with full-floating rear axle assemblies.
Recall 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 a rear axle designed for singlewheels. Note: repairs will be done at no cost to owners of vehicles when the firstpurchase date is within eight years of the date of notification. Vehicles firstpurchased beyond this period will be repaired at reduced price.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 15, 1991
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