Driveline: driveshaftRecall 01V-163 · Rexhall vehicles
REXHALL INDUSTRIES recall 01V-163 covers 823 Rexhall vehicles for a driveline: driveshaft problem, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 2001.
Source: NHTSA recall 01V163000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE DRIVE SHAFT BOLTS CAN COME LOOSE AT THE TRANSMISSION AND FALL OFF. WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT SEPARATES FROM THE TRANSMISSION, THE FORWARD END OF THE SHAFT CAN DROP TO THE GROUND, OR COME THROUGH THE FLOORBOARDS OF THE MOTOR HOME.
The risk
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR THE DRIVE SHAFT CONTACTING A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 2000. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1998 to December 31, 1999. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- DRIVE SHAFT SEPARATIONNHTSA