Karavan Recall 96V188000: Suspension, Rear, Springs, Leaf Spring Assembly

NHTSA recall 96V188000 · announced September 25, 1996 · filed by Karavan Trailers · 282 units affected

The problem

THE ALIGNMENT BOLT WAS NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.

The risk

THIS UNDERTORQUING CAN ALLOW THE ALIGNMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND FALL OUT OF THE ASSEMBLY. ONCE THE BOLT IS GONE, THE SPRING LEAF CAN SHIFT AND EVENTUALLY FALL AWAY FROM THE AXLE ALLOW THE BED OF THE TRAILER TO FALL AGAINST THE TIRE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

DEALERS ARE REPLACING THE SPRING SETS ON THESE TRAILERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 26, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT HAD THE SPRING SETS REPLACED ON THEIR TRAILERS SHOULD CONTACT KARAVAN AT 1-414-928-6200.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1994 Karavan T3500
• 1994 Karavan T4000

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