PIERCE UNSPECIFIED 1976: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
| Make : PIERCE | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1976 |
| Build Dates : 1976-09-01 - 1978-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V030000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-01-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-01-18 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2300 | ||
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Summary:
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELD FILLET SIZE ON THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION PERCHES WHICH MAY CREATE A CONDITION WHEREBY THE PERCHES COULD BREAK OFF. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REWELD THOSE AXLE PERCHES WITH INSUFFICIENT WELDS, SO THAT WELD MATERIAL EXTENDS COMPLETELY TO THE EDGE OF THE PERCH. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTOR/TRUCK.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TANDEM AXLE, REAR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BROKEN PERCH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF THE AXLE, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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