Known Recalls

Model year record

1979 AMERICAN TRAILERS 3240

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V057000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
AMERICAN TRAILERS, INC.
Vehicles affected
125
Reported to NHTSA
1979-02-26
Owners notified
1979-04-24

Defect description

THE REAR LOWER FRAME SUPPORTING MEMBER MAY EXPERIENCE FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF INFERIOR ALUMINUM ALLOY. THESE CRACKS COULD TRAVEL THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE BUCK PLATE.

Manufacturer remedy

AN OVERLAY OF HIGH STRENGTH ALUMINUM WILL BE AFFIXED TO THE OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE BUCK PLATE AND REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE INSIDE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNERS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.