Recall 79V103000
Suspension › Front › Springs › Torsion Bar — Recreational Ind · reported 24 Apr 1979 · 32 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE INVOVLED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER VEHICLES". THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE VEHICLE AT A HEIGHT FOR PROPER ROAD CLEARANCE.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A TORSION BAR OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE PROPERLY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT TORSION BAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE OIL PAN ORTRANSMISSION COVER, AND SUCH DAMAGE COULD RENDER VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. IFVEHICLE BECOMES DISABLED IN TRAFFIC, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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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