Karavan 1994 Suspension recall
Recalled September 25, 1996 · NHTSA recall 96V188000 · Karavan
Hazard
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.
Remedy
DEALERS ARE REPLACING THE SPRING SETS ON THESE TRAILERS.
Units
282 units
Description
THE ALIGNMENT BOLT WAS NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.
What to do
DEALERS ARE REPLACING THE SPRING SETS ON THESE TRAILERS.
Product
Karavan T3500 · Karavan T4000
Manufacturer(s)
Karavan Trailers, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →