ITASCA WF SERIES 1987: WHEELS:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V115000

Make Model Year
ITASCA WF SERIES 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-07-01 1988-07-19 1988-08-04

Production Dates: 1987-07-01 - 1988-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: ITASCA MOTORHOME

Component: WHEELS:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 42

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DECORATIVE REAR AXLE COVERS, WHICH ARE HELD IN PLACE BY WHEEL RIM LUG NUTS, DO NOT ALLOW THE LUG NUTS TO RETAIN THE PROPER TORQUE.

Consequence

LUG NUTS COULD LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATEFROM THE HUB, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE DECORATIVE AXLE COVERS WITH COVERS WHICH HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE COVERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES MOUNTED ON FORD CHASSIS.