Vehicle recall 78V134000 · June 13, 1978
1978 Avion Avion
The involved vehicles are equipped with new special lug wheel bolts for mounting forged aluminum wheels.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles are equipped with new special lug wheel bolts for mounting forged aluminum wheels. These vehicles may experience brake failure if bolts are used to mount a steel spare wheel assembly. The bolts may protrude into the brake area when fastening the steel spare wheel. When the wheel rotates, the bolts may contact the electric brake magnet causing brake malfunction or damage.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace the steel spare wheel with a forged aluminum wheel.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: travel trailers.system: suspension; wheel/mounting bolts.consequences of defect: loss of braking capability could occur, possiblywithout prior warning, and an accident could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V134000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 13, 1978
- Filed by
- FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
- Owner notification
- June 16, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 83
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, electric
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Avion Avion (1978): 1978
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