FORD ODYSSEY 1985: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| Make : FORD | Model : ODYSSEY | Year : 1985 |
| Build Dates : 1985-01-01 - 1985-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V062000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-04-12 | Date Added to Database: 1991-04-23 |
| Manufacturers Involved: ODYSSEY R.V., INC | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 180 | ||
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Summary:
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 THE REAR AXLE, RESULTING IN BREAKAGE OF THE AXLE. |
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Consequence:
A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
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 A REAR AXLE DESIGNED FOR SINGLEWHEELS.NOTE: ODYSSEY MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMES MADE BY GENERAL R.V. ARE NOT INCLUDED INTHIS RECALL CAMPAIGN. |
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