FOREST RIVER SHASTA 1985: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| Make : FOREST RIVER | Model : SHASTA | Year : 1985 |
| Build Dates : 1984-05-01 - 1986-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V059000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-09-24 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-04-12 | Date Added to Database: 1991-04-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 967 | ||
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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 REAR AXLE, RESULTING IN THE 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 AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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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 REAR AXLE DESIGNED FOR SINGLEWHEELS. |
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