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| NHTSA Record Id: 29873 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: DOLPHIN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004350000004357000000045 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: DOLPHIN | Model Year: 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V121000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:REAR | Manufacturer That Filed Report: DOLPHIN RV PRODUCTS INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1981 | End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1983 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 54 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 28 1984 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : DOLPHIN RV PRODUCTS INC. | Report Received Date: Oct, 05 1984 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 07 1984 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicles were manufactured with rear axles and rear bearings that are inadequate for the load that is applied on them. carrying heavy loads and traveling on rough roadways may cause deterioration of the bearings. when the bearings become worn, heat builds up in the axle and bearing, and may result in a broken axle. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : The rear axle assembly including wheels and tires will be replaced. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles and motor homes assembledon chevrolet s-10 and gmc s-15 truck chassis.system: power train; rear axle and axle bearings.consequences of defect: a broken axle would detach the dual rear wheels,possibly causing loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: when a wheel bearing begins to fail, it usually produces an audiblewhining and grinding noise. if you have heard such a sound, or start hearingit, have the bearings inspected immediately. |
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