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NHTSA recall 91V060000

Power train › Axle assembly

National RV Dolphin and 1 more

Reported Apr 12, 19918,000 vehicles affectedNATIONAL RV, INC.

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 inan accident.

The remedy

Replace rear axle assemblies with full-floating rear axle assemblies.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

National RV Dolphin
197819791980198119821983198419851986
National RV Sea Breeze
197819791980198119821983198419851986

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.