NHTSA Recall 81V108000
Filed by FTCA, Inc.. Component: Suspension. Reported 1981-09-15. An estimated 2,353 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE HEX NUTS FASTENED TO THE SPRING U-BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED AT THE TIME OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A FAILURE OR BREAKAGE OF THE SPRING WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO SLIP FROM THE PROPER POSITION.
What the manufacturer will do
UPON INSPECTION, BELLEVILLE LOCK WASHERS AND LOCK NUTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; HEX NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHIFTING OF THE AXLE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULDRESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: DEALER ADVISES THE OWNER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED PRIOR TO CONTINUEDVEHICLE OPERATION.