WESTERN TANK TRAILERS 1978: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V028000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN | TANK TRAILERS | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1987-01-15 | 1987-03-09 | 1987-03-25 |
Production Dates: 1967-01-01 - 1980-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN PRODUCTS
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10
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
CRACKS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF AXLE BEAM;VEHICLE HANDLING WOULD BE IMPAIRED.
Remedy
REPLACE ROCKWELL AXLES WITH AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERICAL HIGHWAY TANK TRAILERS.
