SHASTA INDUSTRIES: Safety Recalls in 1981

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by SHASTA INDUSTRIES in 1981. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.
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November 24, 1981
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

"B" LOAD RANGE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON VEHICLE, RATHER THAN "C" LOAD RANGE AS INDICATED ON FEDERAL STICKER. FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE USE OF A "C" LOAD RANGE TIRE ON A TRAILER IN THIS WEIGHT CLASS. THE LOWER "B" RANGE TIRE MAY BLOW OUT UNDER THE WEIGHT ON THIS TRAILER, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA ID: 81V141000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 88
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
UPON INSPECTION, "B" LOAD RANGE TIRES WILL BE REPLACED WITH "C" LOAD RANGE TIRES WITHOUT CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 22, 1981
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A BRACKET-HELD SWING-OUT LIFT ARM ON THE FRONT DOOR SIDE OF THE UNIT. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THESE BRACKETS, WHICH ALLOW THE ARM TO SWING OUTWARD, COULD BREAK WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA ID: 81V062000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 563
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWING ARMS ON THE INVOLVED TRAILERS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No