NHTSA recall campaign

77V205000

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › Hanger/Bracket

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12Affected configurations shown7,400Potential units affectedLatest completion context
ComponentSuspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › Hanger/Bracket
Report receivedSep 11, 1978
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

A DEFICIENCY EXISTS IN THE WELDS SECURING THE REAR SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET TO THE AXLE HOUSING. THIS IS DUE TO IMPROPER POSITIONING OF THE WELD, IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE BRACKET AND AXLE HOUSING. FAILURE OF THE WELDS WOULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE SPRING INSULATOR BRACKET AND THE AXLE HOUSING, RESULTING IN IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE AFFECTED AXLE.

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALER WILL REWELD THE INSULATOR SPRING BRACKET AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 77V205000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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