OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

91E032000

Suspension:rear:axle:spindle

Reported Aug 14, 1991 · ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL

Summary

AXLES MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS IN AXLE SPINDLE THAT COULD PROPAGATE INTO A TRANSVERSE CRACK.

Consequence

SPINDLE END FAILURE AND WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR ANDCONSTITUTE A HAZARD TO USERS OF THE ROADWAY, BYSTANDERS AND ADJACENT PROPERTY.

Remedy

REPLACE AXLES WITH AXLES MANUFACTURED WITH BUTT WELD SPINDLES, RATHER THAN THE ORIGINAL INTEGRAL SPINDLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRAILER AXLES.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SPINDLE TRAILER AXLES EQUIPPED WITH 20 OR 22 INCH 3 SPOKEWHEELS.

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