NHTSA Recall 77V050000
Filed by STARCRAFT COMPANY. Component: Suspension. Reported 1977-04-08. An estimated 60 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A THREE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY INSTEAD OF A FOUR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY. THE PRESENT THREE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY IS RATED FOR 5000 LBS. RATHER THAN 6000 LBS. AS INDICATED BY THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING STATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF THE AXLE SYSTEM IS SUBJECTED TO OVERLOADING, POOR TRAILER TOWING STABILITY COULD RESULT AND THE SPRING COULD BREAK.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT FOUR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; AXLE 3-LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SPRING SHOULD BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.