1987 SEAGRAVE HT08 RECALL - #92V054000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : SPRINGS : AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE LOWER BEAM ASSEMBLIES AND THE SWAY BAR MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE RIDEWELL SUSPENSIONS USED TO INSTALL THE TILLER AXLE.
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| Vehicle |
1987 SEAGRAVE HT08 |
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| Manufacturer |
FWD CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1985 - 9/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
4/23/1992 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/19/1992 |
| # Affected |
38 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM |
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| Description |
CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE LOWER BEAM ASSEMBLIES AND THE SWAY BAR MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE RIDEWELL SUSPENSIONS USED TO INSTALL THE TILLER AXLE. |
| Consequences |
IF THE CRACKS ARE NOT DETECTED AND REPAIRED, THE TILLERAXLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND MOVE EITHER SIDEWAYS OR FORE ANDAFT IN THE CHASSIS, COMING IN CONTACT WITH BODY COMPONENTS AND IMPAIRINGSTEERING CAPABILITY. LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
MODIFY THE RIDEWELL SUSPENSION HANGER RAIL ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE THE TWO LOWER BEAM ASSEMBLIES TO INSURE THE TILLER AXLE WILL NOT SEPARATE FROM THE BRACKETS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTOR DRAWN AERIAL LADDER FIRE UNITS EQUIPPED WITHRIDEWELL AIR SUSPENSIONS. |
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