Engineering Analysis · OVERLOAD · Opened 1986-09-12 · Closed 1988-01-19
Investigation
Action number
EA86032
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1986-09-12
Close date
1988-01-19
Manufacturer
ESTABLISMENT INDUSTRIES
Affected makes
ESTABLISHMENT
Affected components
SUSPENSION
Affected model years
1986
Affected (make, year) variants
2
Summary
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ESTABLISHMENT CONDUCTED 2 SAFETYRECALLS IN RESPONSE TO THE ODI INQUIRIES:87V-123 PERTAINING TO THEBRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVES ON EARLY 1986 MODELS; AND 87V-143 PERTAININGTO OVERLOADED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.ANALYSIS: THE UNITS HAVE A SEATBELTED CAPACITY OF 4 PERSONS WHICH WOULD ACCOUNT FOR 600 OF THE 1000 POUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ACCESSORY ITEMS, FLUIDS EQUIPMENT, AND DEALER/FACTORY ADD-ON OPTIONS.ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT CONDUCTED ANY EXTENSIVE TESTING OF THE DURABILITY OF THE UNIT.STATUS:EA CLOSED 1/19/88. #===