OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79E019000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED Axle Assembly
Reported Sep 17, 1979 · HUTCH
Summary
STEEL USED IN MANUFACTURING ROCKER BEAMS AND SLIDER SUB-FRAMES FOR THE INVOLVED TRAILERS MAY HAVE BEEN OF SUB-STANDARD QUALITY. THESE PARTS COULD BECOME BRITTLE AND FRACTURE, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
SUSPECT PARTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; ROCKER BEAMS, 39" X 6" TAPERED (PART NO. 9239-04) ANDSLIDER SUB-FRAMES, 104" X 42" X 10 1/2" (PART NO. 8400-01 OR 8400-11).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRACTURE OF THESE PARTS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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