Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPICER SPL170 55MM CENTER BERING PACKAGE. THE END YOKE RETAINING NUT CAN LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVE LINE CAN VIBRATE AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICULAR DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY, OR BOTH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE 55MM CENTER BEARING PACKAGE AND COUPLER SHAFT, AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW COUPLER SHAFT AND A 60MM CENTER BEARING PACKAGE. AN INTERIM REMEDY CAN BE IMPLEMENTED BY PLACING A SPOT WELD ON THE COUPLING SHAFT THREADS UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C-10 OR C-12 ENGINES. A BRACKET OR P-CLAMP AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE THAT SUPPORTS THE COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE LINE WAS OMITTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE LINE FAILS, THE AIR SYSTEM COULD BE DEPLETED AND CAUSE THE PARKING BRAKES TO APPLY. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING A VEHICLE CRASH WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL P-CLAMPS AND A BRACKET AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE.
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Defect investigations
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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.
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