Recall 85E026000: Suspension, Multiple Axle

NHTSA recall 85E026000 · announced September 17, 1985 · Mor Ryde · 4,491 units affected

The problem

THE TANDEM AXLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS HAVE BOTTOM COIL SPRING BOXES THAT MAY HAVE IMPROPER WELDS, OR BOLTS THAT MAY BE OF AN INAPPROPRIATE GRADE, OR BOLTS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED AT TIME OF INSTALLATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: UNDER ORDINARY USE, THE BOTTOM COIL SPRING BOX OR BOLTS MAY FAIL, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF A COIL SPRING FROM MOTORHOME. THE LOSS OF THE COIL SPRINGS COULD GO UNNOTICED, POSING NO DANGER TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE MOTORHOME. HOWEVER, THE LOOSE SPRINGS MAY BE A HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORISTS.

What to do

REPLACING COIL SPRING BOXES OR BOLTS AND INSTALLING A SAFETY STRAP ON TWO COIL SPRINGS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: CLASS A MOTORHOMES. SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.NOTE: THIS RECALL WAS INITIATED BY MOR RYDE INC.

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