HARLEY MURRAY SUSPENSION 9999: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
| Make : HARLEY MURRAY | Model : SUSPENSION | Year : NO YEAR |
| Build Dates : 1995-07-01 - 1996-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96E018000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1996-10-11 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-07-02 | Date Added to Database: 1996-07-11 |
| Manufacturers Involved: NEW WAY MFG. CO. OF AMER. | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1554 | ||
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Summary:
THE EQUALIZING BEAM SHAFT OF THE TANDEM AXLE SUSPENSION WERE MANUFACTURED FROM AS-ROLLED SAE4140 STEEL RATHER THAN THE SPECIFIED ANNEALED SAE4140. THESE SHAFTS CAN FRACTURE INSIDE THE BEAM AT THE TOE OF THE WELD. |
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Consequence:
VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO VEHICLE TILT AND POSSIBLE ROLLOVER IN THE EVENT THAT BOTH EQUALIZING BEAMS, ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, EXPERIENCE A SIMULTANEOUS SHAFT FAILURE. AFFECTED SUSPENSIONS CAN ALSO DROP AND CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE GENERATING SPARKS WHICH COULD IGNITE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT SUSPENSION BEAMS WITH SUSPENSION BEAMS CONTAINING APPROPRIATE SHAFTS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | E Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TANDEM. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TANDEM AXLE AIR SUSPENSION FOR CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 18, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NEWAY AT 1-800-237-8932. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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