OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
95E039000
Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm
Reported Nov 21, 1995 · EATON, INCORPORATED
Summary
THESE AXLES CONSIST OF A STEEL TUBULAR CENTER SECTION AND FORGED STEEL SPINDLES THAT ARE WELDED TO EACH END OF THE TUBE. EITHER SPINDLE CAN CONTAIN A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK THROUGH A PORTION OF ITS CROSS SECTION.
Consequence
THIS CRACK CAN REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE SERVICE LIFE OF THESPINDLE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATIONINCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
EATON WILL USE PORTABLE ULTRASONIC TESTING EQUIPMENT TO INSPECT EACH SUSPECT TRAILER AXLE. TRAILER AXLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH EQUIVALENT AXLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; I-BEAM; FRONT SPINDLE.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AXLES FOR SEMI-TRAILERS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT EATON AT 1-616-342-3239. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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