Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V059000

Power train: axle assembly

COACHMEN RV COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-04-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V059000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
COACHMEN RV COMPANY
Vehicles affected
967
Reported to NHTSA
1991-04-12
Owners notified
1991-09-24

Defect description

REAR AXLE BEARINGS MAY FAIL DUE TO A BENDING MOMENT CREATED BY THE AFTERMARKET DUAL REAR WHEELS FROM A VARIETY OF FACTORS AND ESPECIALLY WHEN OVERLOADED. FAILURE OF THE BEARINGS CREATE STRESSES ON THE REAR AXLE, RESULTING IN THE BREAKAGE OF THE AXLE.

Safety risk

A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES. ALSO, LITERATURE WILL BE CIRCULATED CAUTIONING VEHICLE OWNERS NOT TO OVERLOAD THE MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMES.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE; SINGLE AXLE WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMES BUILT ON TOYOTA CAMPER CAB-CHASSISEQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET DUAL REAR WHEELS ON REAR AXLE DESIGNED FOR SINGLEWHEELS.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
COACHMEN Coachmen1986 1985 1984
COACHMEN MRV1986 1985 1984
COACHMEN Shasta1986 1985 1984
COACHMEN Travelmaster1986 1985 1984

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.