KARAVAN T4000 1994: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V188000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KARAVAN | T4000 | 1994 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1996-04-26 | 1996-09-25 | 1996-10-01 |
Production Dates: 1994-02-01 - 1994-02-28
Manufacturers Involved: Karavan Trailers, Inc.
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 282
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE ALIGNMENT BOLT WAS NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.
THIS UNDERTORQUING CAN ALLOW THE ALIGNMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND FALL OUT OF THE ASSEMBLY. ONCE THE BOLT IS GONE, THE SPRING LEAF CAN SHIFT AND EVENTUALLY FALL AWAY FROM THE AXLE ALLOW THE BED OF THE TRAILER TO FALL AGAINST THE TIRE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS ARE REPLACING THE SPRING SETS ON THESE TRAILERS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 26, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT HAD THE SPRING SETS REPLACED ON THEIR TRAILERS SHOULD CONTACT KARAVAN AT 1-414-928-6200.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
