# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE86069
> **REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE** · Opened 1986-08-01 · Closed 1987-01-08
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE86069
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1986-08-01
- **Close date:** 1987-01-08
- **Manufacturer:** Heritage Custom Trailers
- **Affected makes:** HERITAGE
- **Affected components:** SUSPENSION
- **Affected model years:** 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 9
## Summary

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ACCORDING TO A LETTER FROMHERITAGE DATED DECEMBER 6, 1984, HERITAGE ONLY BUILT MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMESON CERTAIN 1979 AND 1984 TOYOTA MINI TRUCK CHASSIS VEHICLES.HOWEVER, THEVOQ FROM MR JECK CLEARLY IDENTIFIES A 1982 TOYOTA BASED MICRO-MINIMOTORHOME.ANALYSIS:THE VEHICLES ARE MANUFACTURED WITH LITTLE OR NO LOAD CAPACITYFOR VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND LUGGAGE, ONCE THE FACTORY INSTALLED EQUIPMENTIS INSTALLED AND TANKS FILLED TO CAPACITY (EXCEPT WASTE TANKS).STATUS:PREPARING AN IR TO HERITAGE FOR INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION.PROPOSED ACTION:OPEN A PE.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE86069)
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