Recall 97V190005: 1997 Viking Viking and 2 other models

Report received

Nov 28, 1997

Manufacturer

Coachmen rv company

Potentially affected

219vehicles

Model years

1997–1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: travel and folding trailers equipped with dexter axles. The wheel bearings used in some of these axles have a metallurgical defect causing early failure.

Possible consequence

A wheel bearing failure could result in the loss of the wheel end from the axle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dexter axle is conducting the notification and remedy for this recall. Dealers will inspect the axles and replace the wheel bearings if necessary.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Coachmen Trailer2 complaints
• 1997 Shasta Shasta4 complaints
• 1997 Viking Viking0 complaints