VIKING SPIRIT 1989: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V123000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VIKING | SPIRIT | 1989 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1989-07-24 | 1989-07-24 | 1989-08-02 |
Production Dates: 1989-03-01 - 1989-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 486
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
IF FRACTURING OCCURS, CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND THESIDE OF THE WHEEL LINER COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRAILER CAUSED BYUNANTICIPATED MOVEMENT OF THE CAMPING TRAILER.
WELD NEW AXLE MOUNTING PLATES.
SYSTEM:AXLE MOUNTING PLATES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:CAMPING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH STUB AXLE.DESCRIPTION OFDEFECT:ONE OR BOTH OF INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION HALF AXLEMOUNTING PLATES MAY BE MADE OF A BRITTLE GRADE OF STEEL AND COULD FRACTURE WHENTRAVELING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN.
