NHTSA Recall 96V188000
Filed by Karavan Trailers, Inc.. Component: Suspension. Reported 1996-09-25. An estimated 282 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE ALIGNMENT BOLT WAS NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.
Risk
THIS UNDERTORQUING CAN ALLOW THE ALIGNMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND FALL OUT OF THE ASSEMBLY. ONCE THE BOLT IS GONE, THE SPRING LEAF CAN SHIFT AND EVENTUALLY FALL AWAY FROM THE AXLE ALLOW THE BED OF THE TRAILER TO FALL AGAINST THE TIRE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS ARE REPLACING THE SPRING SETS ON THESE TRAILERS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 26, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT HAD THE SPRING SETS REPLACED ON THEIR TRAILERS SHOULD CONTACT KARAVAN AT 1-414-928-6200.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.