| Make : KARAVAN | Model : T4000 | Year : 1994 |
| Build Dates : 19940201 - 19940228 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 96V188000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19960426 | Date Received by ODI: 19960925 | Date Added to Database: 19961001 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: KARAVAN TRAILERS | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: KARAVAN TRAILERS INC | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 282 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE ALIGNMENT BOLT WAS NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS ARE REPLACING THE SPRING SETS ON THESE TRAILERS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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