NHTSA safety recall

Recall 81V056000

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › U-bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle — Tiffin · reported 6 May 1981 · 392 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE U-SHAPED BOLT FASTENERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED ON SOME VEHICLES. U BOLT NUTS COULD COME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF.

The fix

U BOLTS ON AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE CHECKED AND IF FOUND TO BE LOOSE, WILL BE SECURELY FASTENED.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; U BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

NHTSA campaign
81V056000
Filed by
Tiffin Motor Homes
Report received
6 May 1981
Potentially affected
392

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.

1979 Tiffin Allegro 1980 Tiffin Allegro

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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