NHTSA recall 91V059000
Power train › Axle assembly
Coachmen Coachmen and 3 more
Reported Apr 12, 1991967 vehicles affectedCOACHMEN RV COMPANYBuilt May 1, 1984 – Mar 1, 1986
The defect
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.
The remedy
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.