The problem
R-vision is recalling 6 my 2008 trail-lite b-plus and town & country sport motor homes built on ford chassis. The drive shaft may have been manufactured with a slip yoke that has cracks, possibly reducing its fatigue life.
The risk
Cracks in the slip yoke would progress over time and the slip yoke could fracture without warning while the vehicle is being driven allowing the drive shaft to separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
R-vision is working with ford to have the drive shaft and slip yoke inspected and replaced free of charge (please see 08v165). The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or r-vision at 1-574-268-2111.
Contacts
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized R-Vision dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 08V205000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.