2008 AIRSTREAM BASE CAMP Suspension Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Suspension Issues in the 2008 AIRSTREAM BASE CAMP
1 suspension 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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NOTE: I USED A GENERIC AIRSTREAM TRAILER FOR THE PULL-DOWN MENU, AS YOU DO NOT HAVE A PULL-DOWN FOR "OTHER." THE TRAILER IN ? IS A CHALET RV LTW. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHALET RV: CHALET RV INC. 124 41ST AVE SE ALBANY, OR 97322 VOICE: 541-791-4610 FAX: 541-791-4618 E-MAIL: [email protected] ISSUE: BOTH SPRINGS FAILED ON A CHALET RV LTW CAMP TRAILER WITH TRAIL BOSS OFF-ROAD PACKAGE. LFT SIDE SPRING FAILURE 8/29/08. RT SIDE SPRING FAILURE 5/23/09. PHOTOS AVAILABLE. BOTH SEMI-ELIPTIC SPRINGS FAILED AT THE SAME POINT, WHERE THE 1ST SUPPLEMENTAL LEAF MEETS THE PRIMARY LEAF, AND BOTH AT THE FRONT (FIXED) END. THESE FAILURE CAUSED THE AXLE TO ROTATE BACKWARDS AGAINST THE FLEXIBLE SHACKLE, MIS-LOCATING THE AXLE AND LEADING TO LOSS OF STABILITY. CONVERSATIONS WITH DEXTER AXLE INDICATE THAT THE AXLE/SPRING ASSEMBLY WAS MODIFIED - PROBABLY BY CHALET - AND IS NOT IN ACCORD WITH ESTABLISHED ENGINEERING PRACTICE. THUS FAR,...