Recall 85V096000
Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered Axle Assembly — Cottrell · reported 16 Jul 1985 · 268 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
TAG AXLE SADDLES ARE SUBJECT TO BREAK LOOSE FROM THE AXLES AT THE WELDS DUE TO CONCENTRATED STRESS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRUCK.
The fix
REINFORCE THE AXLE SADDLE AREA.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CS 11 TRUCKS. SYSTEM: TAG AXLE ASSEMBLIES.
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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