The defect
THE SPRING HANGERS MAY BE SLIGHTLY MISALIGNED AND MAY ALLOW THE TRAILER TIRE TO RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL. THIS COULD RESULT IN FRICTION DAMAGE AND A POSSIBLE TIRE BLOWOUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
THE EXISTING SPRING HANGERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES, IN THE CORRECT POSITION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Other suspension recalls in 1978
17 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the suspension; SELLERS MANUFACTURING INC filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 78V265000 19 Dec 1978 | COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP. |
| 78V258000 1 Dec 1978 | JAGUAR CARS |
| 78V242000 6 Nov 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 78V169000 7 Aug 1978 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 78V133000 12 Jun 1978 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| 78V128000 6 Jun 1978 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY |
| 78V127000 6 Jun 1978 | REDWOOD RELIANCE COMPANY |
| 78V121000 2 Jun 1978 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978