Vehicle recall 96V188000 · September 25, 1996

Karavan T3500 and T4000

The alignment bolt was not torqued to specification.

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

Summary: The alignment bolt was not torqued to specification.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Dealers are replacing the spring sets on these trailers.
Notes: Owner notification:owner notification began April 26, 1996. Note:owners who have not had the spring sets replaced on their trailers should contact karavan at 1-414-928-6200.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 96V188000
Reported to NHTSA: September 25, 1996
Filed by: KARAVAN TRAILERS
Owner notification: April 26, 1996
Vehicles potentially affected: 282
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly

Recall 96V188000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Karavan T3500 (1994): 1994
Karavan T4000 (1994): 1994

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