NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN 1985: WHEELS:RIM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V154000

Make Model Year
NATIONAL RV DOLPHIN 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-11-19 1986-11-19 1986-12-03

Production Dates: 1984-10-01 - 1985-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: NATIONAL R.V. INC.

Component: WHEELS:RIM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1692

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

DUAL REAR WHEELS MAY HAVE PIN HOLE LEAKS AND CRACKS AROUND THE OLD VALVE STEM HOLE THAT HAD BEEN WELDED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DRIVING WITH THE INNER DUAL REAR WHEELS FLAT COULD CAUSE A BLOWOUT, AND POSSIBLE WHEEL BEARING OR AXLE FAILURE.

Remedy

REPLACE DEFECTIVE WHEELS.

Notes

SYSTEM: DUAL REAR WHEELS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES BUILT ON TOYOTA CHASSIS.