Vehicle report

1986 ESTABLISHMENT AEROLITE

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Defect investigations

2 actions

EA86032 · EA

SUSPENSION Investigation

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. #===

PE86052 · PE

SUSPENSION Investigation

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.

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