Structure: frame and membersRecall 82V-078 · 1981–1982 Dakota Mfg Dakota MFG
DAKOTA MFG. CO., INC. recall 82V-078 covers 9 1981–1982 Dakota Mfg Dakota MFG for a structure: frame and members problem, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 1982.
Source: NHTSA recall 82V078000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE TIRES OF THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH A FLOOR SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER AND LIMITED TIRE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT TIRES AND THE WOOD DECKING WILL RESULT. WHEN TRAILER IS LOADED THE TIRE WILL RUB AGAINST THE SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER CAUSING TIRE DAMAGE OR FAILURE. SHOULD THE LOAD HAVE A HIGH CENTER OF GRAVITY THE TRAILER MAY SWAY, CAUSING THE TIRES TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE WOOD DECKING.
The fix
THE CROSSMEMBER WILL BE REPLACED AND REPOSITIONED TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THE TIRES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT AXLE FLOOR CROSSMEMBER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TIRES MAY LOSE AIR SUDDENLY, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: POSSIBLE INDICATORS OF THE PROBLEM WILL BE A DRAGGING AGAINST THE TOWINGVEHICLE AND SMOKE AND ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1981 to June 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.