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NHTSA recall 81V114000

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Leaf

Airstream Airstream

Reported Oct 1, 1981127 vehicles affectedBEATRICE FOODS COMPANYBuilt Feb 1, 1981 – Sep 1, 1981

The defect

There IS a possibility that failure of the trailing arm may occur, causing the rear wheels to lock-up.

The remedy

Trailing arm will be replaced with a modified leaf spring at no charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with american carrier rearsuspension.system: suspension; trailing arm.consequences of defect: rear wheel lock-up will result in loss of vehiclecontrol and, possibly, an accident.note: the danger IS usually preceded by a noticeable lowering of the rear coachon one side or the other. If this occurs, immediately reduce speed and ceasefurther operation of the motorhome until corrective action has been performed.