1978 AVION AVION
1978 AVION AVION Recall Title: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1978 AVION AVION Recall Date: 1978-06-13
1978 AVION AVION NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 78V134000
1978 AVION AVION Recall Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
1978 AVION AVION Recall Component(s): SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1978 AVION AVION Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 83
1978 AVION AVION Recall Overview: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH NEW SPECIAL LUG WHEEL BOLTS FOR MOUNTING FORGED ALUMINUM WHEELS. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE IF BOLTS ARE USED TO MOUNT A STEEL SPARE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE BOLTS MAY PROTRUDE INTO THE BRAKE AREA WHEN FASTENING THE STEEL SPARE WHEEL. WHEN THE WHEEL ROTATES, THE BOLTS MAY CONTACT THE ELECTRIC BRAKE MAGNET CAUSING BRAKE MALFUNCTION OR DAMAGE.
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1978 AVION AVION Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL/MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLYWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.