NHTSARecalled Apr 12, 1991 · #91V059000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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. A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT AN ACCIDENT.
Product details
- Product
- POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
What you should do
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.