1984

Accurate Accurate (1984) – 86V013000

Vehicle recall defect – Cracks May Develop In The Welding Of The Structural Support Around The Fifth Wheel King Pin. Consequence Of Defect: The Fifth Wheel King Pin Could Pull Out Allowing The Trailer To Break Loose. This Could Result In A Vehicle Crash Without Prior Warning.


Airstream Airstream (1984) – 83V124000

Vehicle recall defect – Brake Line May Develop A Hole Or Leak By Shorting Against A Bare, Live Electrical Line. The Electrical Conductor Could Lose Insulation Due To Melting By Muffler Heat.


Alfa Travel Trailer (1984) – 85V117000

Vehicle recall defect – Pinboxes Welded To The Hitch Of The 5Th Wheel Unit May Bend Under Certain Conditions Where MaximUM Stress Is Approached Or Exceeded, Causing The KinGPIn To Break. Consequence Of Defect: If The KinGPIn Breaks Free Of The Pinbox, The Trailer Could Slide Off The Hitch And Damage The Towing Truck Or May Separate Completely From The Towing Vehicle And Result In An Accident.


Alloy Alloy (1984) – 86V107000

Vehicle recall defect – Cracks May Develop In The Main Frame At The Landing Gear Attachment Due To DefeCTIve Welding. Consequence Of Defect: Main Frame Could Fracture And Without Warning, Vehicle Could Crash.


AM General Fj8C (1984) – 87V041000

Vehicle recall defect – VacuUM Harness Assembly Hoses Become Loose And Can Contact Engine Exhaust Ports. Contact With Exhaust Exposes Hoses To High Temperature Which Causes Carbonization Of The Hoses Material.


AM General Fj8C (1984) – 84V087000

Vehicle recall defect – When Tested According To The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 301, “Fuel System Integrity”. Ruptures In The Fuel System Occurred In A 30 Mph Frontal Collision, Allowing Fuel To Leak. The Hardware Used To Attach The Body To The Chassis Failed In The Test. Movement Of The Vehicle”S Body During The Collision Resulted In Ruptures In Fuel System.


AM General M939 (1984) – 85V001000

Vehicle recall defect – The Vehicles Were Modified To Extend The Front Frame Assembly. However, Certain Components And Attaching Hardware Required To Extend The Frame Were Not Installed. Consequence Of Defect: The Extended Frame Contains A Winch, That When Used May Cause The Frame To Fail And Cause An Accident.