WEST-MARK WEST MARK 1986: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V038000

Make Model Year
WEST-MARK WEST MARK 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-05-22 1987-03-16 1987-03-30

Production Dates: 1985-01-01 - 1986-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: West-Mark

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

WELD CRACKS AND AXLE FRACTURES COULD OCCUR DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY OF NEWAY RC 122 SUSPENSION AND ROCKWELL AXLES.

Consequence

VEHICLE HANDLING WILL BE IMPAIRED.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW AXLES AND SPRING SUSPENSIONS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRAILERS.