NHTSA Recall 81V094000
Filed by WESTERN PRODUCTS. Component: Suspension. Reported 1981-08-06. An estimated 1,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
INADEQUATE WELD POSITIONING COUPLED WITH RADIUS ROD LOAD AND LOOSENING OF THE SPRING CLIP NUTS COULD CAUSE SPRING SEAT FRACTURE. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AXLE.
What the manufacturer will do
SPRING SEAT RADIUS ROD BRACKETS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, SUPPLEMENTAL BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED TO REINFORCE THE SPRING SEAT, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL INTERNATIONALSQHD-SQHP REAR AXLE AND DAYTON TRUCKMASTER SUSPENSION.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPRING SEAT/RADIUS ROD BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1978 Western RL Series
- 1979 Western RL Series
- 1980 Western RL Series
- 1981 Western RL Series
- 1978 Western Rs Series
- 1979 Western Rs Series
- 1980 Western Rs Series
- 1981 Western Rs Series
- 1978 Western Rwl Series
- 1979 Western Rwl Series
- 1980 Western Rwl Series
- 1981 Western Rwl Series
- 1978 Western Rws Series
- 1979 Western Rws Series
- 1980 Western Rws Series
- 1981 Western Rws Series
- 1978 Western Wl Series
- 1979 Western Wl Series
- 1980 Western Wl Series
- 1981 Western Wl Series
- 1978 Western Ws Series
- 1979 Western Ws Series
- 1980 Western Ws Series
- 1981 Western Ws Series