Recall
Argosy Argosy — 77V054000
NHTSA ID
77V054000
Make
Argosy
Model
Argosy
Years Affected
1977
Recall Date
1977-04-18
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Units Affected
205
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE LEFT FRONT TIRE MAY HIT A STRUCTURAL CROSSMEMBER WHEN DRIVEN OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. IF THE FRONT TIRE SHOULD CONTACT THE CROSSMEMBER, THE MOTORHOME MAY BE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND INTO THE LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS WILL BE MAGNIFIED IF THE AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAVE LOST AIR PRESSURE OR IF THE BAGS WERE NOT PROPERLY INFLATED TO 40-50 PSI.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE IMPROPERLY LOCATED CROSSMEMBER AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW CROSSMEMBER INSTALLED FARTHER FORWARD TO GIVE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE ABOVE THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.