Tl*the contact owns a 2008 drv mobile. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, both front and rear driver's side wheels fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician stated that the wheels needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 19,000.
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Wheels: rim
- What is wrong
- Drv suites (drv), formerly doubletree rv, is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2011 select, mobile, and elite suite recreational vehicles manufactured from june 12,2007, through october 27,2010 and equipped with disc brakes. Due to the paint applied to the aluminum wheel and hub face, the wheel may become loose.
- Risk
- This situation can result in the wheel/rim moving, shearing of the wheel studs and the wheel coming off of vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Drv will notify owners, and dealers will remove the paint from the hub face and the back of the wheels free of charge. The safety recall began on march 5, 2012. Owners may contact drv at 1‑574‑457‑6472.
Recall number 12V028000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Wheel Separations (Broken Studs)
EA11-007 is closed with the submission of recall campaign 12V‑028 submitted by DRV.The population included in the campaign action includes 1,701 model year 2008, 2010, and early-2011 DRV models Select, Mobile, and Elite Suite DRV motor homes equipped with disc brakes.The absence of wheel end loosening and/or separation reports related to DRV vehicles produced after January 2011 indicates that changes in manufacturing practices that DRV adopted have improved the integrity of the wheel end system in these vehicles.Further details of this investigation are summarized in the attached closing report.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/owners/Searchreference under the following identification (ODI) numbers: 10357608, 10357609
EA11007
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Is the 2008 Drv Mobile reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2008 Drv Mobile, close to a typical Mobile model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Drv Mobile?
Wheels, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2008 Drv Mobile have?
1 recall, covering wheels.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Drv Mobile wheels?
Yes, 1 recall: 12V028000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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