Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
- Component
- Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
- Manufacturer
- NATIONAL RV, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 95
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1993-07-19
- Owners notified
- 1993-07-07
Defect description
THE HINGES ATTACHING THE WHEEL CARRIER TO THE MOTORHOME CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN THE WHEEL AND CARRIER SEPARATING FROM THE MOTORHOME.
Safety risk
SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL CARRIER AND WHEEL CAN CREATE AHAZARD TO OTHER VEHICLES IN THE ROADWAY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS AND, IF NOT WELDED CORRECTLY, WILL EITHER REWELD THE HINGES OR BOLT THE HINGES TO THE ANGLE IRON.