Coachmen and Viking Recall 89V123000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Non-powered Axle Assembly
NHTSA recall 89V123000 · announced July 24, 1989 · filed by Coachmen Industries, Inc. · 486 units affected
The risk
IF FRACTURING OCCURS, CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THESIDE OF THE WHEEL LINER COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER CAUSED BYUNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT OF THE CAMPING TRAILER.
What to do
WELD NEW AXLE MOUNTING PLATES.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM:AXLE MOUNTING PLATES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:CAMPING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH STUB AXLE.DESCRIPTION OFDEFECT:ONE OR BOTH OF INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION HALF AXLEMOUNTING PLATES MAY BE MADE OF A BRITTLE GRADE OF STEEL AND COULD FRACTURE WHENTRAVELING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.