1979

American Trailers 3240 (1979) – 79V057000

Vehicle recall defect – The Rear Lower Frame Supporting Member May Experience Fatigue Failure Due To The Substitution Of Inferior Aluminum Alloy. These Cracks Could Travel The Entire Length Of The Buck Plate.


Apollo 3300 (1979) – 78V253000

Vehicle recall defect – The Rear Suspension Springs May Interfere With The L.P. Gas Line And Cause The Line To Break.


Argosy Travel Trailers (1979) – 78V219000

Vehicle recall defect – The Refrigerator Service Compartment Door May Not Be Of Sufficient Size To Provide Adequate Ventilation For Liquid Propane Gas In The Event Of A Leak In The Compartment. This Gas Is Heavier Than Air And Tends To Pocket Below The Level Of The Louvers, Thus Necessitating An Additional Vent Opening In The Floor Of The Compartment To Drain Off Any Accumulated Gas Pockets.


Argosy Motorhomes (1979) – 78V219000

Vehicle recall defect – The Refrigerator Service Compartment Door May Not Be Of Sufficient Size To Provide Adequate Ventilation For Liquid Propane Gas In The Event Of A Leak In The Compartment. This Gas Is Heavier Than Air And Tends To Pocket Below The Level Of The Louvers, Thus Necessitating An Additional Vent Opening In The Floor Of The Compartment To Drain Off Any Accumulated Gas Pockets.


Audi 5000 (1979) – 87V008000

Vehicle recall defect – Sudden Acceleration From A Stationary Position May Occur, When Shifting From Park To Reverse Or Drive.


Audi 5000 (1979) – 83V095000

Vehicle recall defect – Certain Vehicles Were Assembled With An Insufficient Height Differential Between The Accelerator And Brake Pedals.


Audi 5000 (1979) – 82V037000

Vehicle recall defect – On The Involved Vehicles, An Improperly Placed Mat Interferes With The Vibration Absorber Attached To The Underside Of The Accelerator. The Pedal May Not Fully Return To The Idle Position.


Audi Fox (1979) – 83V117000

Vehicle recall defect – The Fuel Pump May Stop FunCTIoning Without Warning. This Can Occur Because An Electrical Connector In The Fuse Panel May Overheat And Interrupt The Electrical Circuit.


Autocar Autocar (1979) – 81V122000

Vehicle recall defect – Steering Shaft Binder Bolts On Certain Vehicles Are Either Loose Or Over-Tightened. Either Condition Can Lead To A Separation Of The Steering Shaft From The Steering Column, Even If The Factory Installed Bolt Has Been Properly Retightened.


Autocar Autocar (1979) – 83V030000

Vehicle recall defect – In Certain Types Of Collisions, The Door Latches May Release And The Door Could Open. The Door Latch System Fails To Conform To Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 206, “Door Locks And Door Retention Components”.