Shasta Recall 81V062000: Structure, Body, Door, Hinge And Attachments

NHTSA recall 81V062000 · announced May 22, 1981 · filed by Shasta Industries · 563 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BRACKET-HELD SWING-OUT LIFT ARM ON THE FRONT DOOR SIDE OF THE UNIT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THESE BRACKETS, WHICH ALLOW THE ARM TO SWING OUTWARD, COULD BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWING ARMS ON THE INVOLVED TRAILERS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LIFT ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BRACKETS BREAK, THE LIFT ARM WILL EXTENDRAPIDLY AND COULD CAUSE PHYSICAL HARM.NOTE: THE OPERATOR IS ADVISED NOT TO OPEN THE CAMPING TRAILER OR SWING THE ARMOUT AND TO AVOID USING THE UNIT UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Shasta 130f
• 1981 Shasta 130f
• 1980 Shasta 130s
• 1981 Shasta 130s
• 1980 Shasta 160f
• 1981 Shasta 160f
• 1980 Shasta 160s
• 1981 Shasta 160s
• 1980 Shasta 165s
• 1981 Shasta 165s

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