NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V038000

Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered Axle Assembly — West Mark · reported 16 Mar 1987 · 25 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

VEHICLE HANDLING WILL BE IMPAIRED.

The fix

INSTALL NEW AXLES AND SPRING SUSPENSIONS.

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRAILERS.

NHTSA campaign
87V038000
Filed by
West Mark
Report received
16 Mar 1987
Owners notified
22 May 1987
Potentially affected
25

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.

1985 West Mark West Mark 1986 West Mark West Mark

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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