OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
90E012000
Suspension:rear:axle:spindle
Reported May 4, 1990 · ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
Summary
A NUMBER OF FACTORS COULD CAUSE LONGITIDUNAL AND - OR TRANSVERSE CRACKS IN THE SPINDLE END THAT COULD LEAD TO SPINDLE END FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF WHEELS FROM VEHICLE.
Consequence
WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND STABILITY AS WELL AS PRESENTING A HAZARD TO OTHER HIGHWAY USERS, BYSTANDERS, AND PROPERTY.
Remedy
REPLACE AXLES WITH AXLES MANUFACTURED WITH BUTTWELD SPINDLES, RATHER THAN ORIGINAL INTEGRAL SPINDLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: NON-DRIVING REAR TRACTOR AXLES.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRACTOR TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TK AND TN TRACTOR AXLES AND 15 INCH THREE SPOKE WHEELS.
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