Power train: axle assemblyRecall 91V-061 · 1978–1986 Gardner Sunrader
GARDNER PACIFIC CORP. recall 91V-061 covers 906 1978–1986 Gardner Sunrader for a power train: axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on April 12, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V061000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES.
SYSTEM: REAR AXLE; SINGLE AXLE WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMES BUILT ON TOYOTA CAMPER CAB-CHASSISEQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET DUAL REAR WHEELS ON A REAR AXLE DESIGNED FOR SINGLEWHEELS.NOTE: REPAIRS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNERS OF VEHICLES WHEN THE FIRSTPURCHASE DATE IS WITHIN EIGHT YEARS OF THE DATE OF NOTIFICATION. VEHICLES FIRSTPURCHASED BEYOND THIS PERIOD WILL BE REPAIRED AT REDUCED PRICES. ALSO, SUNRADERMOTORHOMES MADE BY SUNRADER, INCORPORATED OF ELKHART INDIANA, WHICH IS OUT OFBUSINESS, ARE NOT PRODUCTS OF THE GARDNER-PACIFIC CORPORATION AND ARE NOTINCLUDED IN THIS RECALL.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.