SuspensionRecall 77V-019 · 1965–1967 Monitor Monitor
WICKES CORPORATION recall 77V-019 covers 1,167 1965–1967 Monitor Monitor for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 1977.
Source: NHTSA recall 77V019000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY BE INADEQUATE FOR NORMAL IN-USE LOADING. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SPRINGS MAY SAG AND THE WHEELS COULD BREAK.
The fix
DEPENDING UPON THE COMPONENTS WITH WHICH THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE NOW EQUIPPED, A NEW SET OF TIRES, OR WHEELS, OR SPRINGS, OR AXLES, OR AN ENTIRE SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY BE INSTALLED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL/SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE WHEEL SPLIT WHILE TRAILER IS BEING TOWED,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: IF ANY INDICATION OF SPLITTING IS FOUND IN THE WHEELS, THE TRAILER SHOULDNOT BE USED UNTIL PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.