NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V028000

Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered Axle Assembly — Western · reported 9 Mar 1987 · 10 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

WELD CRACKS AND AXLE FRACTURES COULD OCCUR DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY OF NEWAY RC 122 SUSPENSION AND ROCKWELL AXLES.

The risk

CRACKS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF AXLE BEAM;VEHICLE HANDLING WOULD BE IMPAIRED.

The fix

REPLACE ROCKWELL AXLES WITH AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE.

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERICAL HIGHWAY TANK TRAILERS.

NHTSA campaign

87V028000

Filed by

Western Truck & Trailer

Report received

9 Mar 1987

Owners notified

15 Jan 1987

Potentially affected

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.

1967 Western Tank Trailers 1971 Western Tank Trailers 1978 Western Tank Trailers 1980 Western Tank Trailers

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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