NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN 1983: SUSPENSION:REAR
| Make : NATIONAL RV | Model : DOLPHIN | Year : 1983 |
| Build Dates : 1981-12-01 - 1983-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V121000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1984-09-28 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-10-05 | Date Added to Database: 1984-11-07 |
| Manufacturers Involved: DOLPHIN RV PRODUCTS INC. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 54 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING WHEELS AND TIRES WILL BE REPLACED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
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. |
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