OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78V102000
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger/bracket
Reported May 3, 1978 · BUTLER MANUFACTURING
Summary
THE WELDS JOINING THE SPRING HANGERS TO SUB-FRAMES MAY FAIL DUE TO DEVELOPING CRACKS WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SPRING HANGER TO BECOME LOOSE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR ANY WELDS FOUND CONTAINING CRACKS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TANK TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TANDEM AXLE, HANGER BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CORRECT TRACKING AND FUNCTIONING OF THE SUSPENSIONWOULD BE AFFECTED AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.NOTE: THE WELDS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE INSPECTED IN THE AREAS DESIGNATED. IF ANYCRACKS ARE FOUND, THE TRAILER SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN FROM SERVICE UNTIL THECRACKED WELDS CAN BE REPAIRED. ALSO, A SLAPPING NOISE WILL OCCUR DURINGBRAKING, SIGNALING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM.
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