Campaign 88V-115

Decorative rear axle covers, which are held in place by wheel rim lug nuts, do not allow the lug nuts to retain the proper torque

Defect summary

DECORATIVE REAR AXLE COVERS, WHICH ARE HELD IN PLACE BY WHEEL RIM LUG NUTS, DO NOT ALLOW THE LUG NUTS TO RETAIN THE PROPER TORQUE.

Consequence

LUG NUTS COULD LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATEFROM THE HUB, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE DECORATIVE AXLE COVERS WITH COVERS WHICH HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE COVERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES MOUNTED ON FORD CHASSIS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 88V115000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

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

Vehicles covered by campaign 88V-115
Make	Model	Model years
Itasca	IF Series	1987 to 1988
Itasca	WF Series	1987 to 1988
Winnebago	IF Series	1987 to 1988
Winnebago	WF Series	1987 to 1988

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