The defect
THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE OF 90-95 FT LBS. SPECIFIED ON THE LABELS ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR HOME ARE INCORRECT. THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES ARE PROVIDED IN THE MOTOR HOMES OWNER'S MANUAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: INCORRECT WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL NUTS TO LOOSEN AND FALL OFF OR CAUSE THE LUGS TO BREAK. IF THIS OCCURS, THE WHEEL MAY FALL OFF CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
CORRECTED LABELS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND DEALERS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Honey | 1985, 1986 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 1985 | 0 | 2 |
| Honey | 1986 | 0 | 2 |
Other wheels recalls in 1986
8 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1986 concerned the wheels; HONEY RV INC. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 86V166000 15 Dec 1986 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 86V154000 19 Nov 1986 | NATIONAL RV, INC. |
| 86V099000 25 Jul 1986 | AUTO GRAPHICS, INC. |
| 86V084000 1 Jul 1986 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 86V074000 2 Jun 1986 | WINNEBAGO IND., INC. |
| 86V058000 2 May 1986 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 86V024000 10 Jan 1986 | STREAMLINE MFG., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1986