SKYLINE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-03-18.
Recall campaignNHTSA 81V033000
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly
Component
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly
Manufacturer
SKYLINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
137
Reported to NHTSA
1981-03-18
Owners notified
1981-05-05
Defect description
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AXLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BACKWARDS. IMPROPER INSTALLATION MAY IMPAIR EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TRAILER BRAKES OR MAY CAUSE A SPRING TO BREAK.
Manufacturer remedy
VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE AXLES WILL BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; AXLES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE OR SPRING FAILURE CAN RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.