PRESVAC UNSPECIFIED 1983: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V128000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PRESVAC | UNSPECIFIED | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-11-24 | 1983-12-05 | 1984-01-12 |
Production Dates: 1983-04-01 - 1983-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: PRESVAC SYS (BURL) LTD.
Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE WELD AREA OF THE AXLE MOUNTING BRACKETS AND PROGRESS TO THE AXLE TUBE. CRACKS CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE AXLE.
THE AXLE AND ITS MOUNTING WILL BE INSPECTED BY AXLE MAUNFACTURER FOR POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILERS WITH TANK TRANSPORTS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; AXLE AND AXLE MOUNTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF COMPLETE AXLE FAILURE OF THE AXLE TUBE,THE AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT MAYRESULT.NOTE: OWNERS ARE CAUTIONED TO AVOID OVERLOADING VEHICLE BEYOND THE AXLE RATINGOF 22,500 LBS., AND DRIVING ON ROUGH TERRAIN UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.
