WELD-IT TANK TRAILERS 1978: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
| Make : WELD-IT | Model : TANK TRAILERS | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 1967-01-01 - 1980-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V028000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1987-01-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1987-03-09 | Date Added to Database: 1987-03-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN PRODUCTS | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10 | ||
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Summary:
WELD CRACKS AND AXLE FRACTURES COULD OCCUR DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY OF NEWAY RC 122 SUSPENSION AND ROCKWELL AXLES. |
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Consequence:
CRACKS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF AXLE BEAM;VEHICLE HANDLING WOULD BE IMPAIRED. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE ROCKWELL AXLES WITH AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERICAL HIGHWAY TANK TRAILERS. |
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