The defect
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS THAT COULD BE OVERLOADED WITH THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PASSENGERS.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR SPRINGS, WHEELS, AND TIRES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR
Other suspension recalls in 1978
17 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the suspension; COACH & EQUIP SALES CORP. filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 78V258000 1 Dec 1978 | JAGUAR CARS |
| 78V242000 6 Nov 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 78V224000 11 Oct 1978 | SELLERS MANUFACTURING INC |
| 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