1981 NAVISTAR RA-42 Recall

Campaign:
91E047000 on 01/05/1992
Component:
Suspension:rear
Manufactured:
01/31/1981 - 03/31/1981
Affected:
916
Defect:
The axle housings were manufactured with a tight friction weld curl radius on the inside diameter of the axle housing. under operational loads, cracks can initiate at the weld curl radius on the inside of the housing. these cracks may propagate, eventually allowing the axle spindle to separate from the axle housing.
Correction:
Replace the axle housing with a new axle housing.
Notes:
System: single rear axle suspension.equipment description: ra-42 rear drive axle housings.cinsequence of defect: separation of the axle spindle from the axle housing canresult in loss of vehicle control and a possible accident.

1981 NAVISTAR RA-42 TSB

Bulletin:
IK-0500038
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Navistar: steering goes into a shimmy after hitting a bump. *rm updated 3/20/12. *pe

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