DODGE S600 1974: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V113000

Make Model Year
DODGE S600 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1974-10-15 1974-07-16 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

DODGE CAMPAIGN NO 130T.TRUCK AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS.REAR AXLES SUPPLIEDWERE ASSEMBLED WITH STEEL SPINDLES PRODUCED FROM SAE 1018 STEEL INSTEAD OF THESPECIFIED SAE 1026 STEEL.THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE SPINDLES TO EXPERIENCEFATUGUE FAILURE, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF A REAR WHEEL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACING ENTIRE REAR AXLE HOUSING WHERE NECESSARY'.