Make : WESTERN | Model : TANK TRAILERS | Year : 1967 |
Build Dates : 19670101 - 19800101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 87V028000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19870115 | Date Received by ODI: 19870309 | Date Added to Database: 19870325 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: WESTERN TRUCK & TRAILER | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: WESTERN PRODUCTS | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
WELD CRACKS AND AXLE FRACTURES COULD OCCUR DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY OF NEWAY RC 122 SUSPENSION AND ROCKWELL AXLES. |
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Consequence:
CRACKS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF AXLE BEAM;VEHICLE HANDLING WOULD BE IMPAIRED. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE ROCKWELL AXLES WITH AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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