Recall 82V001000
Suspension › Multiple Axle — Ez Loader · reported 5 Dec 1982 · 1,804 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
A MATERIAL PROBLEM EXISTS IN THE STEEL FROM WHICH THE AXLE SPINDLES WERE MADE. AS A RESULT, THE SPINDLES MAY HAVE A TENDENCY TO FRACTURE WHEN SUBJECTED TO REPEATED JOLTS OR STRESS. THESE JOLTS OR CONTINUED STRESS MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE TRAILER.
The fix
DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE SPINDLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR TANDEM AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN TOW, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
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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