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1980 EZ LOADER SPRINT Recall - Campaign #81V143000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1980 EZ LOADER SPRINT RECALL - #81V143000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY : HANGER/BRACKET

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.

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Vehicle 1980 EZ LOADER SPRINT
Manufacturer EZ LOADER BOAT TRLRS, INC
Manufactured between 1/1/1980 - 6/1/1981
Recalled on 12/1/1981
Influenced by EZ LOADER BOAT TRLRS, INC
Owners Notified on 11/25/1981
# Affected 10,517
Recalled for SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
 
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action 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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