OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

85E010000

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Reported Mar 1, 1985 · ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL

Summary

FRONT AXLE BEAMS CONTAIN "SHEAR CRACKS" AT THE BEAM ENDS WHERE THE KING PINS AND STEERING KNUCKLES ARE ATTACHED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF FAILURE OF THE AXLE BEAMS AS PART OF THE FRONT STEERING AXLE SHOULD OCCUR, THE COMPONENTS ATTACHED TO THE BEAMS INCLUDING WHEELS, TIRES, BRAKE ASSEMBLIES AND STEERING KNUCKLES MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND ROLL FREE WITH A RISK TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE STEERING CONTROL, CAUSING VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE CRASH. THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE OPERATOR.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

REPLACEMENT OF ANY AND ALL COMPONENTS. FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVYDUTY TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORS, BUSES. SYSTEM: 12000 AND 13200 LBS. GAWR FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY/STEERING.

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