OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
86V098000
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED Axle Assembly
Reported Jul 22, 1986 · STRICK CORPORATION
Summary
CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN SOME LOCKING PIN HOUSINGS WHICH LOCKS THE ADJUSTABLE TANDEM TRAILER AXLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CRACKS IN THE LOCKING PIN HOUSING COULD CAUSE IMPROPER LOCKING, AND THE SLIDING TANDEM MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
REPLACE THE TUBULAR PIN HOUSING WITH A HEAVY BLOCK AND HOUSING TO SUPPORT IT; ALSO INSTALL A REAR GUSSET BETWEEN TRAVEL STOP AND REAR BOLSTER.
Notes
SYSTEM: AXLE/LOCKING PIN HOUSING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS 23 1/2 FT. CHASSIS WITH SLIDERS.
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