A fracture or separation may occur on the front face of the outer tube which surrounds the rubber bushing at the axle connection. Cracking may also exist in the hanger bracket. If such a defect exists, it could eventually cause breaking away of the torque arm system, the hanger bracket, or both.
The remedy
The defect will be corrected by adding a security strap and reinforcement to the hanger bracket, without charge.
Vehicle category: trucks (chassis-cab models).system: suspension; drive axles, model D-L8 or d-36.consequences of defect: this would cause a system malfunction resulting in lossof vehicle control and, possibly, an accident.note: overloading the vehicle or subjecting the suspension to operation overrough roads can accelerate the defect. Owners are cautioned not to operate thevehicle until the defect has been corrected. Failure to comply with thisprecaution could result in a vehicle accident.