The defect
THE BOLTS THAT CLAMP THE MOR/RYDE SUSPENSION BEAM AND LOWER MOUNTING PLATE TO THE AXLE MAY BREAK AS A RESULT OF MISALIGNMENT OF THE BOLTS DUE TO NON-PARALLEL SURFACES OF THE UPPER BEAM PLATE AND THE LOWER BOTTOM PLATE. ANOTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IS THE ABSENCE OF SHEAR BLOCKS TO THE UPPER SPACER PAD.
The remedy
MANUFACTURER WILL INSTALL NEW MOR/RYDE BEAM ASSEMBLIES, LOWER MOUNTING PLATES, BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR
Other suspension recalls in 1980
4 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the suspension; HENDRICKSON MFG. CO. filed 6 campaigns in all.
| 80V155000 28 Nov 1980 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 80V126000 24 Sept 1980 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| 80V058000 13 May 1980 | YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980