Recall
Shasta 130s — 81V062000
NHTSA ID
81V062000
Make
Shasta
Model
130s
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1981-05-22
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Units Affected
563
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWING ARMS ON THE INVOLVED TRAILERS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.