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Vehicle recall 77V054000 · April 18, 1977

1977 Argosy Argosy

The left front tire may hit a structural crossmember when driven over a bump in the road.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
The left front tire may hit a structural crossmember when driven over a bump in the road. If the front tire should contact the crossmember, the motorhome may be pulled to the left and into the lane of oncoming traffic. This will be magnified if the air bags in the front suspension have lost air pressure or if the bags were not properly inflated to 40-50 PSI.
Remedy
The dealer will remove the improperly located crossmember and replace it with a new crossmember installed farther forward to give adequate clearance above the left front tire. This will be performed free of charge.
Notes
Vehicle description: motorhomes.system: structure; frame crossmember.consequences of defect: this condition could cause loss of vehicle control, anaccident and serious personal injury.note: owner is advised to maintain the air bag pressure at 50 PSI and to driveslowly over severe bumps or dips in the highway.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
77V054000
Reported to NHTSA
April 18, 1977
Filed by
BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY
Owner notification
April 14, 1977
Vehicles potentially affected
205
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Structure › Frame and members
Recall 77V054000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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