Campaign 01V-163

Vehicle description: motor homes

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR THE DRIVE SHAFT CONTACTING A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 3, 2000. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 01V163000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

5 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 3, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 01V-163
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Rexhall	Aerbus	1998 to 1999	3
Rexhall	American Clipper	1998 to 1999	0
Rexhall	Rexair	1998 to 1999	0
Rexhall	Roseair	1998 to 1999	0
Rexhall	Vision	1998 to 1999	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.