OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79E009000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED Axle Assembly
Reported Jun 12, 1979 · KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY
Summary
THE WELD BETWEEN THE SPINDLE AND AXLE BEAM IS NOT UNIFORM. AS A RESULT, THE INSUFFICIENT WELD COULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE SPINDLE FROM THE AXLE BEAM.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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