GULF STREAM ULTRA 1985: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Make : GULF STREAM Model : ULTRA Year : 1985
Build Dates : 1983-01-01 - 1985-02-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85V080000
Date Owner's Notified: 1985-06-17 Date Received by ODI: 1985-06-18 Date Added to Database: 1985-06-26
Manufacturers Involved: KIDRON, INCORPORATED
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 81
Summary:
      A WELD ON AN AXLE SEAT AND BOTTOM PLATE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY PLACED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AXLE SEAT CAN CRACK OR BREAK, RESULTING IN AN IMPAIRED BRAKE LINE FUNCTION CAUSING A BRAKE LOCKUP DUE TO THE FAIL/SAFE DESIGN OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. THE UNEXPECTED STOP MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      PERFORM ADDITIONAL WELDING ON THE AXLE SEAT AND BOTTOM PLATE, AS NECESSARY.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMITRAILERS. SYSTEM: AXLE SEAT/BRAKE LINES.