Butler Butler (1976): Suspension
Recall 78V102000 · May 3, 1978 · Butler Manufacturing
79
vehicles affected
79
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 78V102000
- Date
- May 3, 1978
- Maker
- Butler Manufacturing
- Units affected
- 79
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Springs > Leaf spring assembly > Hanger/bracket
- Model years
- 1976
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE WELDS JOINING THE SPRING HANGERS TO SUB-FRAMES MAY FAIL DUE TO DEVELOPING CRACKS WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SPRING HANGER TO BECOME LOOSE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR ANY WELDS FOUND CONTAINING CRACKS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 78V102000?
1 model: Butler Butler (1976), about 79 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 78V102000?
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR ANY WELDS FOUND CONTAINING CRACKS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.