REDWOOD RELIANCE UNSPECIFIED 1972: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V127000

Make Model Year
REDWOOD RELIANCE UNSPECIFIED 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-05-16 1978-06-06 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1970-01-01 - 1977-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: REDWOOD RELIANCE COMPANY

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 379

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE AXLE BEAM USED IN THE STEERING AXLE COULD CRACK AT THE ENDS OF THE DRAWBAR MOUNTING SUPPORTS.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL CORRECT THIS DEFECT BY REINFORCING THE LOWER AXLE BEAM AT THE DRAWBAR SUPPORT BRACKET, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSFER TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STEERING; AXLE BEAM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE AXLE BEAMS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.