OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81V114000
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:leaf
Reported Oct 1, 1981 · BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY
Summary
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT FAILURE OF THE TRAILING ARM MAY OCCUR, CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK-UP.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
TRAILING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODIFIED LEAF SPRING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AMERICAN CARRIER REARSUSPENSION.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TRAILING ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE DANGER IS USUALLY PRECEDED BY A NOTICEABLE LOWERING OF THE REAR COACHON ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER. IF THIS OCCURS, IMMEDIATELY REDUCE SPEED AND CEASEFURTHER OPERATION OF THE MOTORHOME UNTIL CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN PERFORMED.
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