OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

91E047000

Suspension:rear

Reported Dec 31, 1991 · ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL

Summary

THE AXLE HOUSINGS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A TIGHT FRICTION WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE AXLE HOUSING. UNDER OPERATIONAL LOADS, CRACKS CAN INITIATE AT THE WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING. THESE CRACKS MAY PROPAGATE, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSING WITH A NEW AXLE HOUSING.

Notes

SYSTEM: SINGLE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: RA-42 REAR DRIVE AXLE HOUSINGS.CINSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SPINDLE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING CANRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

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