| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
85V126000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
SUNRADER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
SUNRADER |
| Model Year: |
1982 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
SUNRADER,INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19810901 - 19850801 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
8 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19851001 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19851001 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
SUNRADER,INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19851011 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19851108 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
MOTORHOMES EXCEED THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE S10 CHASSIS DUE TO INADEQUATE SIZED REAR AXLES AND AXLE BEARINGS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF REAR AXLE AND BEARING DUE TO OVERLOAD, ALSO POSSIBLE LOSS OF REAR WHEELS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
REPLACE REAR AXLE AND BEARING WITH PROPER SIZE FOR RATED LOAD. |