Vehicle recall 85V126000 · October 11, 1985

1982-1983 Sunrader Sunrader

Motorhomes exceed the load carrying capacity of the S10 chassis due to inadequate sized rear axles and axle bearings.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Motorhomes exceed the load carrying capacity of the S10 chassis due to inadequate sized rear axles and axle bearings. Consequence of defect: failure of rear axle and bearing due to overload, also possible loss of rear wheels which could result in an accident.
Remedy: Replace rear axle and bearing with proper size for rated load.
Notes: System: rear suspension. Vehicle description: motorhomes built on Chevrolet S10 truck chassis.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 85V126000
Reported to NHTSA: October 11, 1985
Filed by: SUNRADER,INC.
Owner notification: October 1, 1985
Vehicles potentially affected: 8
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Suspension › Rear

Recall 85V126000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Sunrader Sunrader (1982-1983): 1983, 1982

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