Leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracketRecall 78V-102 · 1976 Butler Butler

BUTLER MANUFACTURING recall 78V-102 covers 79 1976 Butler Butler for a leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket problem, reported to NHTSA on May 3, 1978.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected791 model

ReportedMay 3, 1978Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 78V102000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE WELDS JOINING THE SPRING HANGERS TO SUB-FRAMES MAY FAIL DUE TO DEVELOPING CRACKS WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SPRING HANGER TO BECOME LOOSE.

What to do

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR ANY WELDS FOUND CONTAINING CRACKS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TANK TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TANDEM AXLE, HANGER BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CORRECT TRACKING AND FUNCTIONING OF THE SUSPENSIONWOULD BE AFFECTED AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.NOTE: THE WELDS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE INSPECTED IN THE AREAS DESIGNATED. IF ANYCRACKS ARE FOUND, THE TRAILER SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN FROM SERVICE UNTIL THECRACKED WELDS CAN BE REPAIRED. ALSO, A SLAPPING NOISE WILL OCCUR DURINGBRAKING, SIGNALING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

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