GMC SPRINT 1981: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
| Make : GMC | Model : SPRINT | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1980-01-01 - 1981-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V143000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1981-11-25 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-11-30 | Date Added to Database: 1981-12-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: EZ Loader Adjustable Boat Trailers, Inc. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10517 | ||
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Summary:
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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Consequence:
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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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