REVCON BUCKINGHAM 1979: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V022000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| REVCON | BUCKINGHAM | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-03-08 | 1980-02-26 | 1980-03-07 |
Production Dates: 1979-02-01 - 1979-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: REVCON, INCORPORATED
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 142
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE DRIVE TRAIN TRANSFER BOX MAY HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED OF INCORRECTLY SPECIFIED STEEL. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE SHAFT MAY BREAK FREE AT THE TRANSFER CASE END.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DRIVE TRANSFER BOX WITH A NEW TYPE AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; DRIVE TRANSFER BOX.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FAILURE OF THIS SHAFT WOULD CAUSE AN IMMEDIATE LOSSOF DRIVING POWER. THE VEHICLE WILL APPEAR TO COAST. THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLEACCIDENT IN THE PRESENCE OF TRAFFIC.NOTE: IF FAILURE OCCURS, THE IGNITION KEY SHOULD NOT BE TURNED OFF UNTIL THEVEHICLE HAS STOPPED COMPLETELY. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF POWER TO POWER BRAKES ANDSTEERING AND MAY ALSO LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL.
