TRANSPORTATION T70606 1989: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V061000

Make Model Year
TRANSPORTATION T70606 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-11-03 1989-04-12 1989-04-25

Production Dates: 1987-12-01 - 1989-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.

Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1002

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AXLE SUSPENSION BRACKETS COULD CAUSE BRACKET SEPARATION FROM THE AXLE HOUSING.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF BUS CONTROL AND ACRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

INSTALL AN AXLE STRAP OR REPLACE AXLE.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES WITH 59732-RDC-12 OR 59733-RDC-18 ROCKWELL REARAXLES.