NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V098000

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air Suspension System — Hawkins · reported 9 Jun 1988 · 115 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET FOR AIR BAG HELPER SPRINGS ARE SUBJECT TO FLATTENING AND DEFORMING AND COULD SHIFT.

The risk

SHIFTING BRACKET MAY PINCH A REAR BRAKE LINE, CRIMPINGAND BREAKING THE LINE; THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE.

The fix

REPLACE THE BRACKET, BOLTS AND BRAKE LINE.

SYSTEM: AIR BAG HELPER SPRINGS BRACKET/SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES BUILT ON JOHN DEERE CHASSIS AND USING FIRESTONESRIDE RITE AIR BAG HELPER SPRINGS.

NHTSA campaign
88V098000
Filed by
Hawkins Motor Coach, Inc.
Report received
9 Jun 1988
Owners notified
13 Jun 1988
Potentially affected
115

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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