Driveline: driveshaftRecall 80V-022 · Revcon vehicles
REVCON, INCORPORATED recall 80V-022 covers 142 Revcon vehicles for a driveline: driveshaft problem, reported to NHTSA on February 26, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V022000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE DRIVE TRAIN TRANSFER BOX MAY HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED OF INCORRECTLY SPECIFIED STEEL. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES THE SHAFT MAY BREAK FREE AT THE TRANSFER CASE END.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DRIVE TRANSFER BOX WITH A NEW TYPE AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; DRIVE TRANSFER BOX.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FAILURE OF THIS SHAFT WOULD CAUSE AN IMMEDIATE LOSSOF DRIVING POWER. THE VEHICLE WILL APPEAR TO COAST. THIS COULD CAUSE A VEHICLEACCIDENT IN THE PRESENCE OF TRAFFIC.NOTE: IF FAILURE OCCURS, THE IGNITION KEY SHOULD NOT BE TURNED OFF UNTIL THEVEHICLE HAS STOPPED COMPLETELY. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF POWER TO POWER BRAKES ANDSTEERING AND MAY ALSO LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL.
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 February 1, 1979 to October 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.