1978 WESTERN TANK TRAILERS Recall

Campaign:

87V028000 on 03/24/1987

Component:

Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly

Manufactured:

12/31/1966 - 12/31/1979

Affected:

10

Defect:

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.

Correction:

Replace rockwell axles with an approved alternative.

Notes:

System: suspension/axle.vehicle description: commerical highway tank trailers.

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