FEATHERLITE 5000 1987: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : 5000 | Year : 1987 |
| Build Dates : 1984-10-01 - 1991-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V006000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-01-29 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-01-11 | Date Added to Database: 1993-01-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 152000 | ||
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Summary:
THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL OF THE TRANSAXLE IS LOST OVER TIME DUE TO EVAPORATION. LOW OIL LEVELS CAUSE PREMATURE BEARING AND GEAR WEAR AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE, THE VEHICLE'S DRIVE WHEELS COULDLOSE POWER. IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK, CAUSING RAPIDDECELERATION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
DRAIN AND REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL WITH OIL HAVING HIGHER PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC 3-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS. |
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