DOLPHIN: DOLPHIN: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 84V156000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | DOLPHIN RV PRODUCTS INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | DOLPHIN |
| Model Year: | 1983 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | WHEELS:MULTI PIECE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | DOLPHIN RV PRODUCTS INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19821101 - 19830301 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 100 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19841114 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | DOLPHIN RV PRODUCTS INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19841205 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19850107 |
Defect Summary:
SOME OF THE DUAL WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WERE PROVIDED WITH FORD WHEEL CENTERS WHICH DO NOT SEAT PROPERLY ON TOYOTA BRAKE DRUMS. THIS IS DUE TO A MACHINE SCREW WHICH PROTRUDES FROM THE DRUM. THE MISMATING OF WHEELS WITH BRAKE DRUMS CAN CAUSE STRESS CRACKING AROUND THE MOUNTING LUGS.
Corrective Summary:
VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES; MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITHCUSTOM AND COMMERICIAL DUAL REAR WHEELS AND BUILT ON TOYOTA CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF LEFT UNCORRECTED THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT INWHEEL FAILURE, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.