1981 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM RECALL - #81V114000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY : LEAF
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT FAILURE OF THE TRAILING ARM MAY OCCUR, CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK-UP.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1981 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM |
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| Manufacturer |
BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
2/1/1981 - 9/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
10/2/1981 |
| Influenced by |
BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
10/2/1981 |
| # Affected |
127 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF |
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| Description |
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT FAILURE OF THE TRAILING ARM MAY OCCUR, CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK-UP. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1981 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
1981 AIRSTREAM AIRSTREAM Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
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