Recall campaign · NHTSA 80V022000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

REVCON, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-02-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V022000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer
REVCON, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
142
Reported to NHTSA
1980-02-26
Owners notified
1982-03-08

Defect description

THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE DRIVE TRAIN TRANSFER BOX MAY HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED OF INCORRECTLY SPECIFIED STEEL. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE SHAFT MAY BREAK FREE AT THE TRANSFER CASE END.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DRIVE TRANSFER BOX WITH A NEW TYPE AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; DRIVE TRANSFER BOX.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FAILURE OF THIS SHAFT WOULD CAUSE AN IMMEDIATE LOSSOF DRIVING POWER. THE VEHICLE WILL APPEAR TO COAST. THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLEACCIDENT IN THE PRESENCE OF TRAFFIC.NOTE: IF FAILURE OCCURS, THE IGNITION KEY SHOULD NOT BE TURNED OFF UNTIL THEVEHICLE HAS STOPPED COMPLETELY. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF POWER TO POWER BRAKES ANDSTEERING AND MAY ALSO LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
REVCON Buckingham1979
REVCON Camelot1979
REVCON Hyde Park1979
REVCON Transcom1979
REVCON Windsor1979

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.