OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85V080000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED Axle Assembly
Reported Jun 18, 1985 · KIDRON, INCORPORATED
Summary
A WELD ON AN AXLE SEAT AND BOTTOM PLATE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY PLACED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AXLE SEAT CAN CRACK OR BREAK, RESULTING IN AN IMPAIRED BRAKE LINE FUNCTION CAUSING A BRAKE LOCKUP DUE TO THE FAIL/SAFE DESIGN OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. THE UNEXPECTED STOP MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
PERFORM ADDITIONAL WELDING ON THE AXLE SEAT AND BOTTOM PLATE, AS NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMITRAILERS. SYSTEM: AXLE SEAT/BRAKE LINES.
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