Recall 96V188000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY Defect in 1994-1994 KARAVAN T4000
RECALL This recall affects up to 282 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 96V188000 |
| Manufacturer | KARAVAN TRAILERS |
| Vehicles Affected | 282 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
THE ALIGNMENT BOLT WAS NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS ARE REPLACING THE SPRING SETS ON THESE TRAILERS.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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