NHTSA safety recall
Recall 81V024000: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
SUNLINE COACH COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Jan 3, 1981
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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 remedy
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.
Notes
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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- SUNLINE COACH COMPANY
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 81V024000
- Units potentially affected
- 331
- Report received
- Jan 3, 1981
- Production range
- Nov 1, 1978 – Jan 1, 1981
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
3 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.