NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V127000

Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered Axle Assembly — Redwood Reliance · reported 6 Jun 1978 · 379 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE AXLE BEAM USED IN THE STEERING AXLE COULD CRACK AT THE ENDS OF THE DRAWBAR MOUNTING SUPPORTS.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THIS DEFECT BY REINFORCING THE LOWER AXLE BEAM AT THE DRAWBAR SUPPORT BRACKET, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSFER TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STEERING; AXLE BEAM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE AXLE BEAMS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
78V127000
Filed by
Redwood Reliance Company
Report received
6 Jun 1978
Owners notified
16 May 1978
Potentially affected
379

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1970 Redwood Reliance Redwood Reliance 1971 Redwood Reliance Redwood Reliance 1972 Redwood Reliance Redwood Reliance 1973 Redwood Reliance Redwood Reliance 1974 Redwood Reliance Redwood Reliance 1975 Redwood Reliance Redwood Reliance 1976 Redwood Reliance Redwood Reliance 1977 Redwood Reliance Redwood Reliance

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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