1983 Dolphin Dolphin Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V156000
Manufacturer: DOLPHIN RV PRODUCTS INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: November 14th, 1984

Defect Summary:
SOME OF THE DUAL WHEEL ASSEMBLIES WERE PROVIDED WITH FORD WHEEL CENTERS WHICH DO NOT SEAT PROPERLY ON TOYOTA BRAKE DRUMS. THIS IS DUE TO A MACHINE SCREW WHICH PROTRUDES FROM THE DRUM. THE MISMATING OF WHEELS WITH BRAKE DRUMS CAN CAUSE STRESS CRACKING AROUND THE MOUNTING LUGS.

Corrective Summary:
VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES; MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITHCUSTOM AND COMMERICIAL DUAL REAR WHEELS AND BUILT ON TOYOTA CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF LEFT UNCORRECTED THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT INWHEEL FAILURE, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V121000
Manufacturer: DOLPHIN RV PRODUCTS INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: September 28th, 1984

Defect Summary:
VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH REAR AXLES AND REAR BEARINGS THAT ARE INADEQUATE FOR THE LOAD THAT IS APPLIED ON THEM. CARRYING HEAVY LOADS AND TRAVELING ON ROUGH ROADWAYS MAY CAUSE DETERIORATION OF THE BEARINGS. WHEN THE BEARINGS BECOME WORN, HEAT BUILDS UP IN THE AXLE AND BEARING, AND MAY RESULT IN A BROKEN AXLE.

Corrective Summary:
THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING WHEELS AND TIRES WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTOR HOMES ASSEMBLEDON CHEVROLET S-10 AND GMC S-15 TRUCK CHASSIS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE AND AXLE BEARINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BROKEN AXLE WOULD DETACH THE DUAL REAR WHEELS,POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: WHEN A WHEEL BEARING BEGINS TO FAIL, IT USUALLY PRODUCES AN AUDIBLEWHINING AND GRINDING NOISE. IF YOU HAVE HEARD SUCH A SOUND, OR START HEARINGIT, HAVE THE BEARINGS INSPECTED IMMEDIATELY.