Wheels: rimRecall 85V-129 · 1983 Gardner Sunrader
GARDNER PACIFIC CORP. recall 85V-129 covers 452 1983 Gardner Sunrader for a wheels: rim problem, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 1985.
Source: NHTSA recall 85V129000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
DUAL REAR WHEELS MAY FAIL DUE TO A SET SCREW IN THE TOYOTA DESIGN REAR WHEEL DRUM WHICH CAUSES THE WHEEL TO CRACK IN AND AROUND THE BOLT PATTERN WITH CENTER SECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF THE THESE WHEELS MAY CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUSLY DAMAGING THE MOTORHOME OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE INSIDE DUAL REAR WHEELS WITH WHEELS DESIGNED FOR TOYOTA APPLICATION.
SYSTEM: REAR DUAL WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MICRO MINI MOTORHOMES ON TOYOTA CHASSIS.
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 October 1, 1982 to August 1, 1983. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.