1983 Gardner Sunrader Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V061000
Manufacturer: GARDNER PACIFIC CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1986

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
A BROKEN AXLE WILL CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE DUAL REARWHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOTORHOME, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES WITH FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES.

Recall Notes:
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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V129000
Manufacturer: GARDNER PACIFIC CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: October 17th, 1985

Defect Summary:
DUAL REAR WHEELS MAY FAIL DUE TO A SET SCREW IN THE TOYOTA DESIGN REAR WHEEL DRUM WHICH CAUSES THE WHEEL TO CRACK IN AND AROUND THE BOLT PATTERN WITH CENTER SECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF THE THESE WHEELS MAY CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUSLY DAMAGING THE MOTORHOME OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE INSIDE DUAL REAR WHEELS WITH WHEELS DESIGNED FOR TOYOTA APPLICATION.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR DUAL WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MICRO MINI MOTORHOMES ON TOYOTA CHASSIS.