OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81V108000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED Axle Assembly
Reported Sep 15, 1981 · COLEMAN CO., INC.
Summary
THE HEX NUTS FASTENED TO THE SPRING U-BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED AT THE TIME OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A FAILURE OR BREAKAGE OF THE SPRING WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO SLIP FROM THE PROPER POSITION.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, BELLEVILLE LOCK WASHERS AND LOCK NUTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; HEX NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHIFTING OF THE AXLE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULDRESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: DEALER ADVISES THE OWNER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED PRIOR TO CONTINUEDVEHICLE OPERATION.
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