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1978-1981 WESTERN RWL SERIES SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS (Change Vehicle)
The following SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS recall/defect on 1978-1981 WESTERN RWL SERIES vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1981-08-06. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
 
Build Years/Makes/Models: 1978 - 1981 WESTERN RWL SERIES
1978 - 1981 WESTERN WL SERIES
1978 - 1981 WESTERN WS SERIES
1978 - 1981 WESTERN RWS SERIES
1978 - 1981 WESTERN RL SERIES
1978 - 1981 WESTERN RS SERIES
UNits affected: 1000
Recall Number: 81V094000
Summary: 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.
Consequence:
Remedy: 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.
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