The defect
CERTAIN WELDS ATTACHING THE LANDING GEAR TRANSVERSE SUPPORTING BRACKETRY TO THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHING BRACKET MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED WITH POOR WELDING TECHNIQUES. BECAUSE OF THIS MISAPPLICATION OF WELDING, THIS BRACKETRY CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHING BRACKET.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY REWELD THE ATTACHING BRACKET TO PRECLUDE ANY POOR WELDS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: STRUCTURE
Other structure recalls in 1978
6 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the structure; PULLMAN, INCORPORATED filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 78V158000 6 Jul 1978 | SKYLINE CORPORATION |
| 78V142000 14 Jun 1978 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 78V124000 2 Jun 1978 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| 78V069000 4 Apr 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V041000 22 Feb 1978 | TRANSAMERICAN ROOSEVELT |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978