Springs: leaf spring assemblyRecall 96V-188 · Karavan vehicles
KARAVAN TRAILERS recall 96V-188 covers 282 Karavan vehicles for a springs: leaf spring assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 1996.
Source: NHTSA recall 96V188000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE ALIGNMENT BOLT WAS NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.
The risk
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.
The fix
DEALERS ARE REPLACING THE SPRING SETS ON THESE TRAILERS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 26, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT HAD THE SPRING SETS REPLACED ON THEIR TRAILERS SHOULD CONTACT KARAVAN AT 1-414-928-6200.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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 February 1, 1994 to February 28, 1994. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.