# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE86052
> **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
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE86052)
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