NHTSA Campaign 77V050000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Issued by STARCRAFT COMPANY · Reported Apr 8, 1977 · 60 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A THREE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY INSTEAD OF A FOUR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY. THE PRESENT THREE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY IS RATED FOR 5000 LBS. RATHER THAN 6000 LBS. AS INDICATED BY THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING STATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL. IF THE AXLE SYSTEM IS SUBJECTED TO OVERLOADING, POOR TRAILER TOWING STABILITY COULD RESULT AND THE SPRING COULD BREAK.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT FOUR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARCRAFT | TRAVEL STAR | 1977 | 60 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V050000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.