RBR: RBR: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 85V111000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | R.B.R. CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | RBR |
| Model Year: | 1981 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | WHEELS:MULTI PIECE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | R.B.R. CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 19790101 - 19811201 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 148 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | R.B.R. CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 19850916 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19850926 |
Defect Summary:
DUAL REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLIES MAY FAIL DUE TO AN INADEQUATE ADAPTER WHICH MAY CAUSE AN AXLE TO BREAK, AND IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF TORQUE ON THE LUG NUTS WHICH MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL STUDS TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF THESE WHEELS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:
REPLACE DUAL REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLIES AND MOUNT EXISTING TIRES ON RIMS THAT ARE CURRENTLY BEING USED. ALSO, PROVIDE STICKERS TO BE PLACED IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION TO EMPHASIZE THE NECESSITY TO FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED TORQUE PROCEDURE.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MICRO MINI MOTORHOMES BUILT ON TOYOTA CHASSIS USINGARROWCRAFT ADAPTERS ON THE DUAL REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY.SYSTEM: WHEEL ASSEMBLY, DUAL REAR.