The defect
THE FRAME COULD CRACK BECAUSE IT WAS BUILT FROM STEEL THAT WAS TOO BRITTLE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRAILER FRAME WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Other structure recalls in 1978
6 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the structure; SKYLINE CORPORATION filed 34 campaigns in all.
| 78V142000 14 Jun 1978 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 78V124000 2 Jun 1978 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| 78V084000 19 Apr 1978 | PULLMAN, INCORPORATED |
| 78V069000 4 Apr 1978 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 78V041000 22 Feb 1978 | TRANSAMERICAN ROOSEVELT |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978