Coachmen Recall 91V059000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 91V059000 · announced April 12, 1991 · filed by Coachmen Rv Company · 967 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT AN ACCIDENT.

What to 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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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 REAR AXLE DESIGNED FOR SINGLEWHEELS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1984 Coachmen Coachmen
• 1985 Coachmen Coachmen
• 1986 Coachmen Coachmen
• 1984 Coachmen Mrv
• 1985 Coachmen Mrv
• 1986 Coachmen Mrv
• 1984 Coachmen Shasta
• 1985 Coachmen Shasta
• 1986 Coachmen Shasta
• 1984 Coachmen Travelmaster
• 1985 Coachmen Travelmaster
• 1986 Coachmen Travelmaster

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