Revcon Recall 80V022000: Power Train, Driveline, Driveshaft

NHTSA recall 80V022000 · announced February 26, 1980 · filed by Revcon, Incorporated · 142 units affected

The problem

THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE DRIVE TRAIN TRANSFER BOX MAY HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED OF INCORRECTLY SPECIFIED STEEL. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE SHAFT MAY BREAK FREE AT THE TRANSFER CASE END.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DRIVE TRANSFER BOX WITH A NEW TYPE AT NO CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; DRIVE TRANSFER BOX.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FAILURE OF THIS SHAFT WOULD CAUSE AN IMMEDIATE LOSSOF DRIVING POWER. THE VEHICLE WILL APPEAR TO COAST. THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLEACCIDENT IN THE PRESENCE OF TRAFFIC.NOTE: IF FAILURE OCCURS, THE IGNITION KEY SHOULD NOT BE TURNED OFF UNTIL THEVEHICLE HAS STOPPED COMPLETELY. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF POWER TO POWER BRAKES ANDSTEERING AND MAY ALSO LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Revcon Buckingham
• 1979 Revcon Camelot
• 1979 Revcon Hyde Park
• 1979 Revcon Transcom
• 1979 Revcon Windsor

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.