NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V148000

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › Hanger/bracket — Chance · reported 17 Sep 1987 · 262 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

WELD WHICH ATTACHES THE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION COULD CRACK AND BREAK.

The risk

THIS WOULD ALLOW THE HANGER TO BREAK OFF, POSSIBLYCAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT KIT TO PREVENT HANGER FROM BREAKING OFF.

SYSTEM: REAR AXLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND REPLICA STREETCARS.

NHTSA campaign
87V148000
Filed by
Chance Coach, Inc.
Report received
17 Sep 1987
Owners notified
10 Sep 1987
Potentially affected
262

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.

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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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