AIRSTREAM UNSPECIFIED 1978: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V128000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AIRSTREAM | UNSPECIFIED | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-05-26 | 1978-06-06 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-08-01 - 1978-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Airstream, Inc.
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 986
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE SHOCK ABSORBER TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
