Sunline Recall 81V024000: Suspension, Multiple Axle

NHTSA recall 81V024000 · announced January 3, 1981 · filed by Sunline Coach Company · 331 units affected

The problem

THE USE OF THE DUAL WHEEL ADAPTOR ON THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR WHEEL BEARING AND AXLE. ALSO, THE REAR AXLE SHAFT COULD BREAK AT THE ROLLER BEARING, WITHOUT WARNING, ALLOWING THE REAR TIRE AND WHEEL TO ROLL FREE FROM THE MOTOR HOME.

What to do

REAR AXLES, BEARINGS, AND SEALS WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, DUAL WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH SINGLE SIDE WHEELS. MODIFICATIONS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; DUAL REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY SHOULD SEPARATE, DRIVER COULDLOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.NOTE: UNTIL THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS CAN BE MADE, OWNERS ARE ASKED TO: 1)REMOVE THE REAR OUTER WHEEL ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME,2) BE SURE NOT TO EXCEED THE SPECIFIED 800 LB. PAY LOAD (INCLUDING PASSENGERSAND OPTIONS), 3) MODERATE DRIVING SPEED, ESPECIALLY DURING TURNS, TO ENSURESAFE HANDLING, AND 4) MAINTAIN PROPER AIR PRESSURE IN THE FOUR REMAINING TIRES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Sunline Solaris
• 1979 Sunline Solaris
• 1980 Sunline Solaris

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