National Rv Recall 91V060000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 91V060000 · announced April 12, 1991 · filed by National Rv, Inc. · 8,000 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 INAN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES.

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 A REAR AXLE DESIGNED FOR SINGLEWHEELS.NOTE: REPAIRS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNERS OF VEHICLES WHEN THE FIRSTPURCHASE DATE IS WITHIN EIGHT YEARS OF THE DATE OF NOTIFICATION. VEHICLES FIRSTPURCHASED BEYOND THIS PERIOD WILL BE REPAIRED AT REDUCED PRICE.

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.