Airstream Recall 78V128000: Suspension, Front, Shock Absorber
NHTSA recall 78V128000 · announced June 6, 1978 · filed by Beatrice Foods Company · 986 units affected
The problem
THE UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BOLTS COULD MOVE FORWARD FAR ENOUGH TO HIT AND DAMAGE THE MAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WHEN VEHICLE IS OPERATED OVER EXTREMELY ROUGH SURFACES. (THIS COULD OCCUR ON BOTH THE ROAD SIDE AND CURB SIDE OF THE FRONT AXLE ONLY). DAMAGE TO THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE COULD CAUSE COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE SHOCK ABSORBER TO ELIMINATE CONTACT WITH THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM HYDRAULIC DISCBRAKES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKES COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THE TOWING VEHICLE"S BRAKES WILL HAVE TO BE RELIED UPON SHOULD TRAILER"SBRAKES BE LOST. THEREFORE, EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN IN TRANSPORTING THEVEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALER, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.