Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- Component
- Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- Manufacturer
- REXHALL INDUSTRIES
- Vehicles affected
- 823
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2001-05-09
- Owners notified
- 2000-11-03
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE DRIVE SHAFT BOLTS CAN COME LOOSE AT THE TRANSMISSION AND FALL OFF. WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT SEPARATES FROM THE TRANSMISSION, THE FORWARD END OF THE SHAFT CAN DROP TO THE GROUND, OR COME THROUGH THE FLOORBOARDS OF THE MOTOR HOME.
Safety risk
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR THE DRIVE SHAFT CONTACTING A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 2000. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.