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1985 COACHMEN MRV Recall - Campaign #91V059000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1985 COACHMEN MRV RECALL - #91V059000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY

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.

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Vehicle 1985 COACHMEN MRV
Manufacturer COACHMEN RV COMPANY
Manufactured between 5/1/1984 - 3/1/1986
Recalled on 4/22/1991
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 9/24/1991
# Affected 967
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
 
Description 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.
Consequences A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective action 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.
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.
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