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1980 SHASTA 130S Recall - Campaign #81V062000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1980 SHASTA 130S RECALL - #81V062000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR : HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BRACKET-HELD SWING-OUT LIFT ARM ON THE FRONT DOOR SIDE OF THE UNIT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THESE BRACKETS, WHICH ALLOW THE ARM TO SWING OUTWARD, COULD BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

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Vehicle 1980 SHASTA 130S
Manufacturer SHASTA INDUSTRIES
Manufactured between 3/1/1980 - 3/1/1980
Recalled on 6/2/1981
Influenced by SHASTA INDUSTRIES
Owners Notified on 9/25/1981
# Affected 563
Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
 
Description THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BRACKET-HELD SWING-OUT LIFT ARM ON THE FRONT DOOR SIDE OF THE UNIT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THESE BRACKETS, WHICH ALLOW THE ARM TO SWING OUTWARD, COULD BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWING ARMS ON THE INVOLVED TRAILERS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LIFT ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BRACKETS BREAK, THE LIFT ARM WILL EXTENDRAPIDLY AND COULD CAUSE PHYSICAL HARM.NOTE: THE OPERATOR IS ADVISED NOT TO OPEN THE CAMPING TRAILER OR SWING THE ARMOUT AND TO AVOID USING THE UNIT UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.
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