NHTSA recall campaign
77V103000
ManufacturerCHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.Reported1977-06-28Affected7 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ONTO THE STEERING KNUCKLE COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO EITHER LOCK-UP OR BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL EXCHANGE THE BRAKE CALIPER BOLTS FOR IMPROVED DESIGN BOLTS THAT CONTAIN SELF LOCKING FEATURES. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryChampion
- Wrangler1977