Recall 78V224000
Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered Axle Assembly — Shasta · reported 11 Oct 1978 · 36 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE SPRING HANGERS MAY BE SLIGHTLY MISALIGNED AND MAY ALLOW THE TRAILER TIRE TO RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL. THIS COULD RESULT IN FRICTION DAMAGE AND A POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
THE EXISTING SPRING HANGERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES, IN THE CORRECT POSITION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING HANGER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN UNANTICIPATED TIRE BLOWOUT COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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.
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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