Vehicle recall 77V019000 · February 9, 1977
1965-1967 Monitor Monitor
The rated capacity of the suspension system may be inadequate for normal in-use loading.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The rated capacity of the suspension system may be inadequate for normal in-use loading. Consequently, the springs may sag and the wheels could break.
- Remedy
- Depending upon the components with which the involved vehicles are now equipped, a new set of tires, or wheels, or springs, or axles, or an entire suspension system may be installed, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: travel trailers.system: suspension; wheel/spring.consequences of defect: should the wheel split while trailer is being towed,loss of vehicle control and an accident could result.note: if any indication of splitting is found in the wheels, the trailer shouldnot be used until problem is corrected.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V019000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 9, 1977
- Filed by
- WICKES CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- July 20, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,167
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Monitor Monitor (1965-1967): 1967, 1966, 1965
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