NHTSA recall campaign

83E015000

ManufacturerATWOOD MOBILE PRODUCTSReported1983-10-03Affected7,472 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

ADJUSTING SPRINGS OF THE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY DETERIORATE IN SERVICE DUE TO UNSATISFACTORY MATERIAL AND MAY REACH THE FAILURE POINT. DETERIORATION IS ACCELERATED BY CONTACT WITH SALT WATER.

Manufacturer remedy

BRAKE MANUFACTURER IS SUPPLYING TRAILER OWNERS WITH NEW ADJUSTING SPRINGS AT NO COST AND WILL REIMBURSE OWNER FOR INSTALLATION AT COST UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $15.00 PER AXLE UPON RETURN OF THE ORIGINAL SPRINGS.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.