SCANIA P112 1989: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V110000

Make Model Year
SCANIA P112 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-07-10 1989-07-03 1989-07-24

Production Dates: 1987-12-01 - 1989-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC.

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 100

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DUE TO IMPROPER SEATING, THERE COULD BE A CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE WEAR WASHER AND AXLE LUG, OR BETWEEN THE WEAR WASHER AND THE INNER RACE OF THE BEARING.

Consequence

WHEN TRUCK IS LOADED, CONTACT BETWEEN HUB NUT AND HUBEND CAP COULD CAUSE NUT TO BECOME BACKED OFF AND RESULT IN THE WHEEL BECOMINGLOOSE CAUSING FAILURE OF THE BEARING AND/OR AXLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

ADJUST BEARING CLEARANCE TO PREVENT HUB NUTS FROM BACKING OFF AND WHEEL BECOMING LOOSE.

Notes

SYSTEM:REAR AXLE/WHEEL BEARINGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SCANIA AD 80 REAR AXLE.