Make : AM-TRAN | Model : GENESIS | Year : 1993 |
Build Dates : 19911101 - 19941001 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 94V208000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19941101 | Date Received by ODI: 19941027 | Date Added to Database: 19941102 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: IC CORPORATION | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3421 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE REAR AXLE BEARING LOCKING WASHER WAS NOT ASSEMBLED WITH A TAB BENT OVER THE JAM NUT. THE JAM NUT CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE BEARING ADJUSTING NUT TO LOOSEN. |
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Consequence:
BEARING AND AXLE DAMAGE CAN OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE CAN BECOME UNSTABLE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE BEARING LOCK NUT ASSEMBLY AND CHECK BEARING ADJUSTMENT. CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE AS NECESSARY. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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