NAVISTAR RA-42 1981: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91E047000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NAVISTAR | RA-42 | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1992-01-16 | 1991-12-31 | 1992-01-06 |
Production Dates: 1981-02-01 - 1981-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 916
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE AXLE HOUSINGS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A TIGHT FRICTION WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE AXLE HOUSING. UNDER OPERATIONAL LOADS, CRACKS CAN INITIATE AT THE WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING. THESE CRACKS MAY PROPAGATE, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING.
REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSING WITH A NEW AXLE HOUSING.
SYSTEM: SINGLE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: RA-42 REAR DRIVE AXLE HOUSINGS.CINSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SPINDLE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING CANRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
