LUFKIN TD27 1972: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V136000

Make Model Year
LUFKIN TD27 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1972-05-22 1972-05-26 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1972-04-01 - 1972-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Lufkin Industries, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

DUMP TRAILERS.POSSIBILITY THAT SUSPENSION BRACKET DEVELOPS FATIGUE CRACKS INCROSS BEAMS AT MOUNTING POINTS.CRACKS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SUSPENSION AND AXLEBECOME DISENGAGED FROM DUMP BOX AND ROLL FREE IN UNCONTROLLED MANNER.CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WITH NEW DESIGN.'.