OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81V143000
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger/bracket
Reported Nov 30, 1981 · EZ LOADER BOAT TRLRS, INC
Summary
THE SPRING-HANGERS, WHICH ARE BRACKETS LOCATED ON EACH SIDE OF THE AXLE, HAVE A TENDENCY TO BEND WHEN SUBJECTED TO REPEATED OR SEVERE JOLTS OR STRESSES. EVENTUALLY THEY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE AXLE TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER AND FORCING THE TOWING VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
A DRAWBAR APPARATUS WILL BE INSTALLED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO THE SPRING-HANGERS. ANY DAMAGED SPRING-HANGER ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BOAT TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING-HANGER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUTWARNING, PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OWNERS ARE URGED TO AVOID TOWING THE TRAILER OVER POOR ROADS OR ROUGHTERRAIN UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
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