DOLPHIN UNSPECIFIED 1982: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V121000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DOLPHIN | UNSPECIFIED | 1982 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-09-28 | 1984-10-05 | 1984-11-07 |
Production Dates: 1981-12-01 - 1983-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: DOLPHIN RV PRODUCTS INC.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 54
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING WHEELS AND TIRES WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTOR HOMES ASSEMBLEDON CHEVROLET S-10 AND GMC S-15 TRUCK CHASSIS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE AND AXLE BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BROKEN AXLE WOULD DETACH THE DUAL REAR WHEELS,POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: WHEN A WHEEL BEARING BEGINS TO FAIL, IT USUALLY PRODUCES AN AUDIBLEWHINING AND GRINDING NOISE. IF YOU HAVE HEARD SUCH A SOUND, OR START HEARINGIT, HAVE THE BEARINGS INSPECTED IMMEDIATELY.
