1978 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM RECALL - #78V128000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : SHOCK ABSORBER
THE UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD MOVE FORWARD FAR ENOUGH TO HIT AND DAMAGE THE MAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER EXTREMELY ROUGH SURFACES. (THIS COULD OCCUR ON BOTH THE ROAD SIDE AND CURB SIDE OF THE FRONT AXLE ONLY). DAMAGE TO THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE COULD CAUSE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE.
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| Vehicle |
1978 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM |
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| Manufacturer |
BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1977 - 5/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
5/26/1978 |
| # Affected |
986 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER |
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| Description |
THE UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD MOVE FORWARD FAR ENOUGH TO HIT AND DAMAGE THE MAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER EXTREMELY ROUGH SURFACES. (THIS COULD OCCUR ON BOTH THE ROAD SIDE AND CURB SIDE OF THE FRONT AXLE ONLY). DAMAGE TO THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE COULD CAUSE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE SHOCK ABSORBER TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM HYDRAULIC DISCBRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKES COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE TOWING VEHICLE"S BRAKES WILL HAVE TO BE RELIED UPON SHOULD TRAILER"SBRAKES BE LOST. THEREFORE, EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN IN TRANSPORTING THEVEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALER, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS. |
| See also |
1978 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, LPG SYSTEMS, TANK ASSEMBLY
1978 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
1978 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
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