The defect
MOTORHOMES EXCEED THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE S10 CHASSIS DUE TO INADEQUATE SIZED REAR AXLES AND AXLE BEARINGS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF REAR AXLE AND BEARING DUE TO OVERLOAD, ALSO POSSIBLE LOSS OF REAR WHEELS WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE REAR AXLE AND BEARING WITH PROPER SIZE FOR RATED LOAD.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Sunrader | 1982, 1983 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrader | 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| Sunrader | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 1985
11 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1985 concerned the suspension.
| 85V004000 9 Dec 1985 | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| 85V145000 5 Nov 1985 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 85V101000 6 Aug 1985 | R.B.R. CORPORATION |
| 85V095000 26 Jul 1985 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| 85V096000 16 Jul 1985 | COTTRELL,INCORPORATED |
| 85V086000 3 Jul 1985 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 85V080000 18 Jun 1985 | KIDRON, INCORPORATED |
| 85V050000 29 Apr 1985 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1985