Campaign 81V-108

Hex nuts fastened to the spring u-bolts may not have been adequately tightened at the time of vehicle manufacture

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Defect summary

THE HEX NUTS FASTENED TO THE SPRING U-BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED AT THE TIME OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURE. THIS COULD LEAD TO A FAILURE OR BREAKAGE OF THE SPRING WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO SLIP FROM THE PROPER POSITION.

Remedy

UPON INSPECTION, BELLEVILLE LOCK WASHERS AND LOCK NUTS WILL BE INSTALLED AND TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; HEX NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHIFTING OF THE AXLE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULDRESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: DEALER ADVISES THE OWNER TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED PRIOR TO CONTINUEDVEHICLE OPERATION.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 81V108000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 81V-108
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
ColemanColonial19820
ColemanRedwood19820
ColemanRedwood 719820
ColemanSUN Valley1981 to 19820
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.