NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE86052

Preliminary Evaluation · REAR AXLE OVERLOAD · Opened 1986-05-01 · Closed 1986-09-11

Investigation

Action number: PE86052
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 1986-05-01
Close date: 1986-09-11
Manufacturer: ESTABLISMENT INDUSTRIES
Affected makes: ESTABLISHMENT
Affected components: SUSPENSION
Affected model years: 1986
Affected (make, year) variants: 1

Summary

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ESTABLISHMENT BUILDS A MICRO-MINI MOTORHOME ON A GENERAL MOTORS CHEVROLET ASTRO/GMC SAFARI MINI VAN.ANALYSIS:IN ORDER FOR THE MINI VAN TO SUPPORT A MICRO-MINI MOTORHOME,THE FRAME RAILS MUST BE EXTENDED AND THE REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGAND VEHICLE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED.PROPOSED ACTION:OPEN PE, PREPARE INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER.

Source

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