2008 AIRSTREAM BASE CAMP Structureframe And Members Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structureframe And Members Issues in the 2008 AIRSTREAM BASE CAMP
1 structureframe and members complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 AIRSTREAM BASE CAMP. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Structureframe And Members Complaints
THE RACKANDROLL ?KD78? TRAILER I BOUGHT IN MAR08 HAS SUFFERED TONGUE FAILURE DESPITE BEING OPERATED WITHIN THE LOAD RATING. THE TRAILER WAS A NEW MODEL FOR 08, A LARGER VERSION OF THE ?KD? TRAILER. THEY DIFFER ONLY IN WIDTH, THE TWO TRAILERS SHARE ALL MAIN PARTS EXCEPT LATERAL MEMBERS. I ORDERED THE OPTIONAL HEAVY-DUTY SUSPENSION, WHICH RAISES THE LOAD CAPACITY TO 300 LBS (PER THE OWNERS MANUAL). WHEN I FIRST STARTED TO LOAD THE TRAILER FOR USE, I NOTICED THAT THE SUSPENSION SEEMED TO STRUGGLE TO SUPPORT THIS LOAD. THE TRAILER USES A COIL-OVER SUSPENSION SYSTEM, WHICH CONSISTS OF ONE SHOCK ABSORBER WITHIN A SPRING ON EACH SIDE. BOTH THE STANDARD AND HD SHOCK USE A PROGRESSIVELY WOUND SPRING. THE SMALLER SPRING COILS GO INTO ?COIL BIND? WITH A 300 LB LOAD, MEANING THOSE COILS ARE COMPRESSED TOGETHER DESPITE A PROPERLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD (BETWEEN THE TONGUE & WHEELS). WHEN I...