Recreational Ind Recall 79V103000: Suspension, Front, Springs, Torsion Bar
NHTSA recall 79V103000 · announced April 24, 1979 · filed by Recreational Industries · 32 units affected
The problem
THE INVOVLED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER VEHICLES". THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE VEHICLE AT A HEIGHT FOR PROPER ROAD CLEARANCE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A TORSION BAR OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE PROPERLY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT TORSION BAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE OIL PAN ORTRANSMISSION COVER, AND SUCH DAMAGE COULD RENDER VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. IFVEHICLE BECOMES DISABLED IN TRAFFIC, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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.