OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

77V019000

Suspension

Reported Feb 9, 1977 · WICKES CORPORATION

Summary

THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY BE INADEQUATE FOR NORMAL IN-USE LOADING. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SPRINGS MAY SAG AND THE WHEELS COULD BREAK.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEPENDING UPON THE COMPONENTS WITH WHICH THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE NOW EQUIPPED, A NEW SET OF TIRES, OR WHEELS, OR SPRINGS, OR AXLES, OR AN ENTIRE SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY BE INSTALLED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL/SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE WHEEL SPLIT WHILE TRAILER IS BEING TOWED,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: IF ANY INDICATION OF SPLITTING IS FOUND IN THE WHEELS, THE TRAILER SHOULDNOT BE USED UNTIL PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.

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