HAWKINS UNSPECIFIED 1987: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V098000

Make Model Year
HAWKINS UNSPECIFIED 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-06-13 1988-06-09 1988-06-30

Production Dates: 1986-09-01 - 1988-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: HAWKINS MOTOR COACH

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 115

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET FOR AIR BAG HELPER SPRINGS ARE SUBJECT TO FLATTENING AND DEFORMING AND COULD SHIFT.

Consequence

SHIFTING BRACKET MAY PINCH A REAR BRAKE LINE, CRIMPINGAND BREAKING THE LINE; THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE.

Remedy

REPLACE THE BRACKET, BOLTS AND BRAKE LINE.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BAG HELPER SPRINGS BRACKET/SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES BUILT ON JOHN DEERE CHASSIS AND USING FIRESTONESRIDE RITE AIR BAG HELPER SPRINGS.