1978 WESTERN TANK TRAILERS RECALL - #87V028000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : AXLE : NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
WELD CRACKS AND AXLE FRACTURES COULD OCCUR DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY OF NEWAY RC 122 SUSPENSION AND ROCKWELL AXLES.
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| Vehicle |
1978 WESTERN TANK TRAILERS |
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| Manufacturer |
WESTERN TRUCK & TRAILER |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1967 - 1/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
3/25/1987 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/15/1987 |
| # Affected |
10 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
WELD CRACKS AND AXLE FRACTURES COULD OCCUR DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY OF NEWAY RC 122 SUSPENSION AND ROCKWELL AXLES. |
| Consequences |
CRACKS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF AXLE BEAM;VEHICLE HANDLING WOULD BE IMPAIRED. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE ROCKWELL AXLES WITH AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERICAL HIGHWAY TANK TRAILERS. |
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