1987 ESTABLISHMENT AEROLITE Recalls (3)

Campaign:
87V123000 on 08/06/1987
Component:
Service brakes, air:supply:check valve
Affected:
188
Defect:
Overloaded rear suspension may affect braking ability.
Consequence:
Impaired braking ability could result in an accident.
Correction:
Replace brake proportioning valve.
Notes:
System: rear suspension/brakes.vehicle description: motorhomes

Campaign:
87V143000 on 09/16/1987
Component:
Wheels
Manufactured:
05/31/1985 - 01/31/1987
Affected:
236
Defect:
Rear tires may rub on the rear leaf springs. also, rear wheels may be defective.
Consequence:
Continued driving could result in rear tires blowing outwithout warning; driver could lose control and a crash could occur.
Correction:
Replace tires and wheels, as necessary.
Notes:
System: tires/wheelsvehicle description: motorhomes a300, a500, a600 and a700.

Campaign:
88V051000 on 04/10/1988
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Manufactured:
05/31/1985 - 08/31/1987
Affected:
367
Defect:
Fuel tank located too close to drive shaft, so that under certain conditions, the tanks mating flange may be struck by the universal joint on drive shaft.
Consequence:
Contact of the universal joint with the fuel tank couldeventually cause tank to leak fuel, which might become a fire hazard.
Correction:
Replace with newly designed tank to preclude interference with universal joint of the drive shaft.
Notes:
System: fuel tank.vehicle description: aerolite motorhomes, model no. a300, a500, a600 and a700.

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