PRESVAC D21 TRAILER AXLE 1981: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V051000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PRESVAC | D21 TRAILER AXLE | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-01-14 | 1983-05-05 | 1983-05-25 |
Production Dates: 1980-09-01 - 1981-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: PRESVAC SYS (BURL) LTD.
Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 87
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
SPINDLE RADIUS IS SUBJECT TO CRACKING UNDER A LOAD GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO THE RATED CAPACITY OF 22,500 LBS. IF A LARGE ENOUGH CRACK DEVELOPS, THE SPINDLE COULD COLLAPSE AND THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD BREAK AWAY FROM THE AXLE.
UPON INSPECTION AXLES WILL EITHER BE REPLACED OR CERTIFIED AS SAFE. IF TRAILER IS GROSSLY OVERLOADED, REPLACEMENT AXLES WILL BE SUPPLIED BUT LABOR CHARGES WILL BE PAID BY VEHICLE OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILER TANK TRANSPORTS; TANDEM AXLE.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TRAILER AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
