OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

86E015000

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Reported Jun 9, 1986 · ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL

Summary

THE BRAKE MOUNTING NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE TWO BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO THE AXLE KNUCKLE ON THE FRONT STEERING AXLE ASSEMBLIES OR THE WHEEL END KITS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SUFFICIENT LOOSENING OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES SHOULD OCCUR DURING VEHICLE MOVEMENT, BRAKE DRAG, POSSIBLE SEVERE HEAT BUILD-UP OR WHEEL LOCKUP COULD OCCUR, CAUSING DECREASED STEERING CONTROL, VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND A POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE CRASH.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

INSPECT AND RETORQUE MOUNTING NUTS TO INSURE PROPER TIGHTNESS.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS AND BUSES. SYSTEM: STEERING/AXLE.

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