NHTSA Recall 81V062000
Filed by SHASTA INDUSTRIES. Component: Structure. Reported 1981-05-22. An estimated 563 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BRACKET-HELD SWING-OUT LIFT ARM ON THE FRONT DOOR SIDE OF THE UNIT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THESE BRACKETS, WHICH ALLOW THE ARM TO SWING OUTWARD, COULD BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWING ARMS ON THE INVOLVED TRAILERS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LIFT ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BRACKETS BREAK, THE LIFT ARM WILL EXTENDRAPIDLY AND COULD CAUSE PHYSICAL HARM.NOTE: THE OPERATOR IS ADVISED NOT TO OPEN THE CAMPING TRAILER OR SWING THE ARMOUT AND TO AVOID USING THE UNIT UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.