Investigation EA11007: 2008, 2010–2011 DRV Elite Suite

Status

CLOSED

Opened

May 27, 2011

Closed

Jul 16, 2012

Model years

2008, 2010–2011

Subject

Wheel Separations (Broken Studs)

Component: Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Summary

EA11-007 is closed with the submission of recall campaign 12V-028 submitted by DRV.The population included in the campaign action includes 1,701 model year 2008, 2010, and early-2011 DRV models Select, Mobile, and Elite Suite DRV motor homes equipped with disc brakes.The absence of wheel end loosening and/or separation reports related to DRV vehicles produced after January 2011 indicates that changes in manufacturing practices that DRV adopted have improved the integrity of the wheel end system in these vehicles.Further details of this investigation are summarized in the attached closing report.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers: 10357608, 10357609

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.