SKYLINE NOMAD 1981: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V033000

Make Model Year
SKYLINE NOMAD 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-05-05 1981-03-18 1981-05-19

Production Dates: 1980-08-01 - 1981-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Skyline Corporation

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 137

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AXLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BACKWARDS. IMPROPER INSTALLATION MAY IMPAIR EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TRAILER BRAKES OR MAY CAUSE A SPRING TO BREAK.

Remedy

VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE AXLES WILL BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; AXLES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE OR SPRING FAILURE CAN RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.