Monitor Recall 77V019000: Suspension

NHTSA recall 77V019000 · announced February 9, 1977 · filed by Wickes Corporation · 1,167 units affected

The problem

THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY BE INADEQUATE FOR NORMAL IN-USE LOADING. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SPRINGS MAY SAG AND THE WHEELS COULD BREAK.

What to do

DEPENDING UPON THE COMPONENTS WITH WHICH THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE NOW EQUIPPED, A NEW SET OF TIRES, OR WHEELS, OR SPRINGS, OR AXLES, OR AN ENTIRE SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY BE INSTALLED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL/SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE WHEEL SPLIT WHILE TRAILER IS BEING TOWED,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: IF ANY INDICATION OF SPLITTING IS FOUND IN THE WHEELS, THE TRAILER SHOULDNOT BE USED UNTIL PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1965 Monitor Monitor
• 1966 Monitor Monitor
• 1967 Monitor Monitor

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