Recall 76E023000: Suspension, Rear, Springs, Leaf Spring Assembly, U-bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle

NHTSA recall 76E023000 · announced December 6, 1976 · Kelsey Hayes · 900 units affected

Notes

USED ON LIGHTWEIGHT RECREATIONAL TRAILERS.POSSIBILITY THAT TRAILERS EQUIPPEDWITH KELSEY-HAYES AXLES MAY EXPERIENCE LOOSEN U-BOLT ASSEMBLIES WHICH FASTENTHE SUSPENSION (SPRING ASSEMBLY) TO THE AXLES.IF THIS CONDITION CONDITIONEXISTS, THE AXLE MAY LOOSEN, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF TRAILER ANDPOSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDTIGHTENING U-BOLT TO SPECIFIED FOOT POUNDS OF TORQUE).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.