TRAILSEEKER MOTOR HOME 2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
| Make : TRAILSEEKER | Model : MOTOR HOME | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V341000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2003-09-15 | Date Added to Database: 2003-09-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: TRAVEL SUPREME, INC. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 72 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER BOLT THAT MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ONE OF THE CONTROL. |
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Consequence:
SHOULD THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM, THE OPERATOR COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
TUTHILL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT P/N K704627 FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES AT 800-225-7824 "EXT. "390" OR SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400 OR TRAVEL SUPREME AT 574-862-4484. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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