REVCON BUCKINGHAM 1979: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DRIVE TRANSFER BOX WITH A NEW TYPE AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

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.