WESTERN RWL SERIES 1980: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V094000

Make Model Year
WESTERN RWL SERIES 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-05-10 1981-08-06 1981-08-11

Production Dates: 1978-05-01 - 1981-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN PRODUCTS

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INADEQUATE WELD POSITIONING COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE.

Remedy

SPRING SEAT RADIUS ROD BRACKETS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, SUPPLEMENTAL BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED TO REINFORCE THE SPRING SEAT, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL INTERNATIONALSQHD-SQHP REAR AXLE AND DAYTON TRUCKMASTER SUSPENSION.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING SEAT/RADIUS ROD BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.