Recall 83V128000
Suspension › Multiple Axle — Presvac · reported 5 Dec 1983 · 5 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE WELD AREA OF THE AXLE MOUNTING BRACKETS AND PROGRESS TO THE AXLE TUBE. CRACKS CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE AXLE.
The fix
THE AXLE AND ITS MOUNTING WILL BE INSPECTED BY AXLE MAUNFACTURER FOR POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILERS WITH TANK TRANSPORTS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; AXLE AND AXLE MOUNTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF COMPLETE AXLE FAILURE OF THE AXLE TUBE,THE AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT MAYRESULT.NOTE: OWNERS ARE CAUTIONED TO AVOID OVERLOADING VEHICLE BEYOND THE AXLE RATINGOF 22,500 LBS., AND DRIVING ON ROUGH TERRAIN UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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