1979 REVCON BUCKINGHAM RECALL - #80V022000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : DRIVESHAFT
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1979 REVCON BUCKINGHAM |
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| Manufacturer |
REVCON, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1979 - 10/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
3/7/1980 |
| Influenced by |
REVCON, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
3/8/1982 |
| # Affected |
142 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DRIVE TRANSFER BOX WITH A NEW TYPE AT NO CHARGE. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
1979 REVCON BUCKINGHAM Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUM, DRUM
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