OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
97E004000
Suspension:rear
Reported Feb 13, 1997 · CARRARO NORTH AMERICA
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AXLES USED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR MARMON-HERRINGTON ALL WHEEL DRIVE CONVERSION KITS. ALSO USED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN ELDORADO NATIONAL BUSES. AN INCORRECT WELDING MATERIAL WAS USED TO JOIN THE AXLE TUBE TO THE AXLE YOKE.
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE WELD CAN CAUSE THE AXLE TO PUSH THE WHEEL FROM ITS MOUNTING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE AXLES WITH REPLACEMENT AXLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:MARMON-HERRINGTON WILL BEGIN OWNER NOTIFICATION BY MARCH 14, 1997.ELDORADO NATIONAL WILL BEGIN OWNER NOTIFICATION BY FEBRUARY 28, 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EITHER MARMON-HERRINGTON AT 1-800-227-0727 OR ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-810-346-3717.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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