NHTSA recall 87E038000 · Equipment
Suspension › Multiple axle › Torque arm
Reported Dec 14, 1987105 vehicles affectedCHALMERS SUSPENSIOUS INTLBuilt Jan 1, 1985 – Jul 1, 1987
The defect
The torque rods may not have sufficient penetration at the dog leg welds.
The risk
If the weld fails it will allow the rear axle to moveout of position resulting in vehicle instability and loss of control. Anytimedirectional control IS lost without prior warning, there IS a potential forvehicle crash.
The remedy
A change in manufactuing processes will eliminate the weld on the dog leg tube. the tube will be manufactured by forming a continuous section.