4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Posted on: 1990-02-06
Description
The 7/8 inch spring eye bolts within the spring eye bushing hanger bracket of the rear suspension may fail.
Consequence
The spring could fall onto the road surface, without warning to the driver, and a vehicle crash could occur due to the sudden drag of the spring.
Corrective Action
Replace all 7/8 inch diameter spring eye bolts with 1 inch diameter bolts.
Notes
System: suspension; spring eye bolt.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with st34 or st 38 rear suspension.
DEFECT #2 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Posted on: 1986-03-24
Description
Front steering knuckle thrust bearing may shatter into pieces due to improper heat treatment. Consequence of defect: failure of the bearing may affect steering control. If bearing disintegrates, it would result in increase steering drag and/or cause steering lock up with loss of control which could lead to an accident.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Replace defective thrust bearings.
Notes
System: steering knuckle. Vehicle description: all models equipped with a fa536, fa537, or fa538 series front steering axle.
DEFECT #3 - SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Posted on: 1987-02-13
Description
Crossmember can be overstressed and can fail, allowing the broken crossmember to protude above the top of the frame and interfere with chassis components.
Consequence
Trailer handling could be affected during turningmaneuvers which could result in loss of truck control and a crash. Also, acompletely separated crossmember could affect height of suspension air springsand the resulting lean could result in loss of control.
Corrective Action
Installation of a bolted double plate type crossmember to replace the standard channel type crossmember.
Notes
System: rear crossmember with neway air suspension.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks:dm,f,fm,mc,mce,mh,mr,r,rd,rs,rl,rw,rwl,rws and u models equipped with neway airride drive axle suspension.
DEFECT #4 - SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Posted on: 1986-01-28
Description
The spring eye bolt was not torqued properly and could fail due to the loose fit within the spring eye bushing/hanger bracket. Consequence of defect: the spring could fall onto the road surface, without warning to the driver, and a vehicle crash could occur due to the sudden drag of the spring.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Not available at this time. In the interim the torque of the spring eye bolt will be checked.
Notes
System: spring eye bolt.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with st34 or st38 series rear axle.