COACHMEN MRV 1986: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V059000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | MRV | 1986 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-09-24 | 1991-04-12 | 1991-04-22 |
Production Dates: 1984-05-01 - 1986-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 967
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT AN ACCIDENT.
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.
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.
