Karavan Trailers, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1996

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Karavan Trailers, Inc. in 1996. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 25, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

KARAVAN/SPRING ASSEMBLY

THE ALIGNMENT BOLT WAS NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.

NHTSA ID: 96V188000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 282

Consequence Summary:

THIS UNDERTORQUING CAN ALLOW THE ALIGNMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND FALL OUT OF THE ASSEMBLY. ONCE THE BOLT IS GONE, THE SPRING LEAF CAN SHIFT AND EVENTUALLY FALL AWAY FROM THE AXLE ALLOW THE BED OF THE TRAILER TO FALL AGAINST THE TIRE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS ARE REPLACING THE SPRING SETS ON THESE TRAILERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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