NHTSA recall campaign
86V047000
ManufacturerHONEY RV INC.Reported1986-03-26Affected1,540 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE OF 90-95 FT LBS. SPECIFIED ON THE LABELS ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR HOME ARE INCORRECT. THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES ARE PROVIDED IN THE MOTOR HOMES OWNER'S MANUAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: INCORRECT WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL NUTS TO LOOSEN AND FALL OFF OR CAUSE THE LUGS TO BREAK. IF THIS OCCURS, THE WHEEL MAY FALL OFF CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
CORRECTED LABELS WILL BE SENT TO OWNERS AND DEALERS.
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