OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

87V028000

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED Axle Assembly

Reported Mar 9, 1987 · WESTERN TRUCK & TRAILER

Summary

WELD CRACKS AND AXLE FRACTURES COULD OCCUR DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY OF NEWAY RC 122 SUSPENSION AND ROCKWELL AXLES.

Consequence

CRACKS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF AXLE BEAM;VEHICLE HANDLING WOULD BE IMPAIRED.

Remedy

REPLACE ROCKWELL AXLES WITH AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERICAL HIGHWAY TANK TRAILERS.

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