Recall 81V024000
Suspension › Multiple Axle — Sunline · reported 3 Jan 1981 · 331 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE USE OF THE DUAL WHEEL ADAPTOR ON THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE REAR WHEEL BEARING AND AXLE. ALSO, THE REAR AXLE SHAFT COULD BREAK AT THE ROLLER BEARING, WITHOUT WARNING, ALLOWING THE REAR TIRE AND WHEEL TO ROLL FREE FROM THE MOTOR HOME.
The fix
REAR AXLES, BEARINGS, AND SEALS WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, DUAL WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH SINGLE SIDE WHEELS. MODIFICATIONS WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; DUAL REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY SHOULD SEPARATE, DRIVER COULDLOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND AN ACCIDENT MAY RESULT.NOTE: UNTIL THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS CAN BE MADE, OWNERS ARE ASKED TO: 1)REMOVE THE REAR OUTER WHEEL ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTOR HOME,2) BE SURE NOT TO EXCEED THE SPECIFIED 800 LB. PAY LOAD (INCLUDING PASSENGERSAND OPTIONS), 3) MODERATE DRIVING SPEED, ESPECIALLY DURING TURNS, TO ENSURESAFE HANDLING, AND 4) MAINTAIN PROPER AIR PRESSURE IN THE FOUR REMAINING TIRES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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