Shock mount failure

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> It affects coaches built some time ago -- apparently the flaw was
> addressed when the LXi models were introduced. Of course, it would
be
> nice if there were a recall -- but who'd do the recall? The
coaches
> were built 3 or 4 company owners back. Still, it's wise to inspect
the
> left front shock mount from time to time.
>
> The repair done to my coach, with added gussets across the break,
is
> probably along the lines of how the repair should be made. It
appears
> to have strengthened the component significantly.
>
> Ideally, a "better" mount subassembly would be nice -- but it's a
> piece that includes the top air bag mount forward of the shock
mount.
> It's obvious that the frame rail (used to mount the subassembly)
is
> considerably more robust than the airbag/shock mount piece. Had it
> been made of slightly heavier steel, it might have proved strong
> enough to take the loads.
>
> It's entirely possible that a technical bulletin went out
suggesting
> periodic inspection -- but so much time has past and so many
coaches
> have moved on to new owners that any such notice (or the
technicians
> that new about it) may be long gone. For all I know, there might
even
> be a notice hidden somewhere in the 35 lbs. of documentation I have
in
> my blue box. I will say that the folks at Henderson's seemed to be
> aware that it was a "known issue" and inspected the component as
they
> prepared to align the suspension.
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42 (For Sale)
> <http://www.aeonix.biz/BBforsale.html>
> El Sobrante CA
> aeonix1@...
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 19, 2009, at 10:54 AM, Jon wrote:
>
> > ---<snip>
> >
> > Just wondering after reading all this technical stuff what will be
> > the fix???? And how do you guys know that your shock mount is not
> > going to rip oft like Don's? Seems like to me this should be a
> > factory recall item or at least some type of notice given to all
> > owners of these bigger units. Can you beef up this area to make
it
> > more stronger???? I sure would be bothered to know that such an
item
> > exist and the factory not notifing owners. Jon



Were this coaches chassis used in the commercial buses for
transporting people? If so than there should be something out there
I would think. Not only are these coaches made for private owners
but like I said for business that transported people
>