NHTSA-Equipment1987-12-14
CHALMERS SUSPENSIOUS INTL — SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR:TORQUE ARM
CHALMERS SUSPENSIOUS INTL
Hazard
IF THE WELD FAILS IT WILL ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO MOVEOUT OF POSITION RESULTING IN VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND LOSS OF CONTROL. ANYTIMEDIRECTIONAL CONTROL IS LOST WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FORVEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
A CHANGE IN MANUFACTUING PROCESSES WILL ELIMINATE THE WELD ON THE DOG LEG TUBE. THE TUBE WILL BE MANUFACTURED BY FORMING A CONTINUOUS SECTION.
Affected count
105
Products
SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR:TORQUE ARM
Official notice
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