1983 NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE

1 recalls, 1 complaints

91V060000 Apr 12, 1991
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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.
Consequence
A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES.
8,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: NATIONAL RV, INC.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY May 15, 2008
Incident date: May 14, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1983 NATIONAL RV TOYOTA DELUXE CAMPER (NA). THE CONTACT SEARCHED FOR RECALLS PERTAINING TO HIS VEHICLE AND CALLED THE NATIONAL RV MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES. HIS PHONE CALLS WERE NEVER RETURNED. HE WAS LATER INFORMED THAT THE COMPANY HAD GONE BANKRUPT. THE CONTACT WOULD LIK... Read more

NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE across all model years (1978, 2007).

24 Total Recalls
25 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
3 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

NATIONAL RV SEA BREEZE - Year by Year

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2007 1 2 View
2006 1 1 View
2003 1 1 View
2002 1 0 View
2001 1 0 View
2000 2 11 View
1999 3 3 View
1998 3 3 View
1997 1 0 View
1996 0 1 View
1986 1 1 View
1985 2 0 View
1984 1 0 View
1983 (current) 1 1
1982 1 0 View
1981 1 0 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 1 0 View

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