1982 Dolphin Dolphin
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1982 Dolphin Dolphin. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1982 Dolphin Dolphin. Newest first.
Vehicles were manufactured with rear axles and rear bearings that are inadequate for the load that IS applied on them. Carrying heavy loads and traveling on rough roadways may cause deterioration of the bearings. When the bearings become worn, heat builds up in the axle and bearing, and may result in a broken axle.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The rear axle assembly including wheels and tires will be replaced.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- 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.===
- Rear suspension
Summary:national (formerly dolphin) IS the largest micro-mini motorhome manufacturer.since 1980 all their vehicles have been 20 ft or greater, requiring extended frames and aftermarket dual rear wheel conversions.national has built on toyota, nissan and chevrolet MINI truck chassis.national has upgraded the gvwr of…
Summary:national (formerly dolphin) IS the largest micro-mini motorhome manufacturer.since 1980 all their vehicles have been 20 ft or greater, requiring extended frames and aftermarket dual rear wheel conversions.national has built on toyota, nissan and chevrolet MINI truck chassis.national has upgraded the gvwr of their units after conducting come fmvss 105 brake compliance tests.analysis:receipt of failure reports indicates that national's reliance on the brake compliance testing IS not sufficient and that the vehicles are overloaded.status:defect review panel held on 4/27/87. Closed this ea and opened investigative case c87-001-001.======
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