1985 Coachmen MINI Motorhome
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Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Rear suspension overload
Summary of information from manufacturer:the subject micro-minimotorhomes are built on 1984-1986 model toyota MINI truck chassis vehicles.the frame rails are extended 23 inches.coachmen removes the single oemrear wheel and installs a big wheel duals dual wheel assembly using theoriginal lugnuts.coachmen establishes…
Summary of information from manufacturer:the subject micro-minimotorhomes are built on 1984-1986 model toyota MINI truck chassis vehicles.the frame rails are extended 23 inches.coachmen removes the single oemrear wheel and installs a big wheel duals dual wheel assembly using theoriginal lugnuts.coachmen establishes the gross vehicle weight ratingof the vehicles at 6,000 pounds (400 pounds more than toyota) and thevehicles have a curb weight of 4,671-4,740 pounds depending on the model.the vehicles are designed to seat 5 to 7 adults.analysis:the vehicles are manufactured with little or no load capacityfor vehicle occupants and luggage, once the factory installed equipmentis installed and tanks are filled to capacity (except waste tanks).status:a recall request letter was sent 2/5/87. By letter dated 2/24/87coachmen industries declined to recall. Defect review panel meeting heldon 4/27/87. Closed this ea and opened investigative case c87-001-013.===
- Rear suspension failure
Summary:information was requested and received from the following:manufacturer contact received toyota motor corporation 8/18/8611/10/86 nissan motor corporation 8/20/8610/31/86 general motors corporation 8/20/8610/31/86 ford motor company 8/20/8610/28/86 chrysler corporation12/11/86 2/06/87analysis: the information…
Summary:information was requested and received from the following:manufacturer contact received toyota motor corporation 8/18/8611/10/86 nissan motor corporation 8/20/8610/31/86 general motors corporation 8/20/8610/31/86 ford motor company 8/20/8610/28/86 chrysler corporation12/11/86 2/06/87analysis: the information received from the various chassis suppliers indicates that they do not support loading a chassis in excess of their established gvwr and will not normally warrant repair.the oem manufacturers would not endorse the modifications to their vehicles by the micro-mini motorhome manufacturers without extensive testing.proposed action: close the pe, information used in existing eas.===
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