1980 HOLIDAY RAMBLER RAMBLETTE RECALL - #80V094000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES A BENDING OF THE FRAME MAY DEVELOP NEAR THE POINTS OF ATTACHMENT BETWEEN THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND VEHICLE BODY. THIS BENDING MAY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR STRUCTURES OF THE VEHICLE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1980 HOLIDAY RAMBLER RAMBLETTE |
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| Manufacturer |
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1979 - 5/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
8/14/1980 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
7/31/1980 |
| # Affected |
291 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES A BENDING OF THE FRAME MAY DEVELOP NEAR THE POINTS OF ATTACHMENT BETWEEN THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND VEHICLE BODY. THIS BENDING MAY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR STRUCTURES OF THE VEHICLE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL STEEL PLATES AT THE POINTS OF UNDERCARRIAGE ATTACHMENT, REPOSITION EXISTING SHOCK ABSORBERS, AND ADD TWO MORE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, FIFTH WHEEL TRAVEL (32, 34, 36, AND 40 FOOTMODELS).SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TOWING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE MAY BEAFFECTED DUE TO REDUCED CLEARANCES BETWEEN THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE AND THEGROUND SURFACE AND UNDERCARRIAGE. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED PRIOR TOINSPECTION AND CORRECTION OF THE DEFECT. |
| See also |
1980 HOLIDAY RAMBLER RAMBLETTE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LINKAGES
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