NHTSA recall 87V028000
Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Western Tank Trailers
Reported Mar 9, 198710 vehicles affectedWESTERN TRUCK & TRAILERBuilt Jan 1, 1967 – Jan 1, 1980
The defect
Weld cracks and axle fractures could occur due to incompatibility of neway RC 122 suspension and rockwell axles.
The risk
Cracks could lead to complete failure of axle beam;vehicle handling would be impaired.
The remedy
Replace rockwell axles with an approved alternative.