SEAGRAVE J707 1990: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V054000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SEAGRAVE | J707 | 1990 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1992-05-19 | 1992-04-14 | 1992-04-23 |
Production Dates: 1985-10-01 - 1991-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: SEAGRAVE FIRE APP., INC.
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 38
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE LOWER BEAM ASSEMBLIES AND THE SWAY BAR MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE RIDEWELL SUSPENSIONS USED TO INSTALL THE TILLER AXLE.
IF THE CRACKS ARE NOT DETECTED AND REPAIRED, THE TILLERAXLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND MOVE EITHER SIDEWAYS OR FORE ANDAFT IN THE CHASSIS, COMING IN CONTACT WITH BODY COMPONENTS AND IMPAIRINGSTEERING CAPABILITY. LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
MODIFY THE RIDEWELL SUSPENSION HANGER RAIL ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE THE TWO LOWER BEAM ASSEMBLIES TO INSURE THE TILLER AXLE WILL NOT SEPARATE FROM THE BRACKETS.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTOR DRAWN AERIAL LADDER FIRE UNITS EQUIPPED WITHRIDEWELL AIR SUSPENSIONS.
