1981 SHASTA 160S RECALL - #81V062000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR : HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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.
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| Vehicle |
1981 SHASTA 160S |
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| Manufacturer |
SHASTA INDUSTRIES |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1980 - 3/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
6/2/1981 |
| Influenced by |
SHASTA INDUSTRIES |
| Owners Notified on |
9/25/1981 |
| # Affected |
563 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWING ARMS ON THE INVOLVED TRAILERS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| 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. |
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