HARLEY MURRAY SUSPENSION 1991: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
| Make : HARLEY MURRAY | Model : SUSPENSION | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1990-05-01 - 1991-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91E036000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-09-17 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-09-18 | Date Added to Database: 1991-09-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: MORryde International, Inc. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 51 | ||
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Summary:
THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT TAG HANGER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP A METAL FATIGUE PROBLEM WHERE THE JOURNAL TUBE IS WELDED TO THE FRAME MOUNTING PLATE. CRACKS THROUGH THE FRAME MOUNTING PLATE MAY BEGIN AROUND THE JOURNAL TUBE AND PROPAGATE UP THE SUPPORTING GUSSET. |
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Consequence:
WHEN THE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE, THE JOURNAL TUBE ANDSUPPORTING GUSSET CAN PULL THROUGH THE FRAME MOUNTING PLATE, ALLOWING THETAG AXLE TO ROLL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT TAG HANGER ASSEMBLY WITH A REDESIGNED ASSEMBLY. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | E Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TAG AXLE ASSEMBLY. |
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