Springs: torsion barRecall 79V-103 · 1978 Recreational Ind Recreational IND

RECREATIONAL INDUSTRIES recall 79V-103 covers 32 1978 Recreational Ind Recreational IND for a springs: torsion bar problem, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 1979.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected321 model

ReportedApr 24, 1979Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 79V103000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

THE INVOVLED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER VEHICLES". THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PROPERLY SUPPORT THE VEHICLE AT A HEIGHT FOR PROPER ROAD CLEARANCE.

What to do

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A TORSION BAR OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE PROPERLY, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT TORSION BAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE OIL PAN ORTRANSMISSION COVER, AND SUCH DAMAGE COULD RENDER VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. IFVEHICLE BECOMES DISABLED IN TRAFFIC, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

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

Recreational Ind Recreational IND1978