AIRSTREAM UNSPECIFIED 1982: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V114000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AIRSTREAM | UNSPECIFIED | 1982 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-10-02 | 1981-10-01 | 1981-10-02 |
Production Dates: 1981-02-01 - 1981-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: Airstream, Inc.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 127
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT FAILURE OF THE TRAILING ARM MAY OCCUR, CAUSING THE REAR WHEELS TO LOCK-UP.
TRAILING ARM WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODIFIED LEAF SPRING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
