Recall 1986012

The issue

THE SPRING EYE BOLT ON THE TAPER LEAF SPRINGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED PROPERLY IN PRODUCTION AND COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO THE LOOSE FIT WITHIN THE SPRING EYE BUSHING/HANGER BRACKET. THIS FAILURE WOULD ALLOW THE SPRING TO FALL DOWN ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE WITHOUT WARNING TO THE OPERATOR. THIS CONDITION WOULD HAVE GREAT POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE CRASH BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN DRAG OF THE SPRING ON THE ROAD SURFACE CAUSING VEHICLE CONTROL PROBLEMS. TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ST34 OR ST38 SERIES REAR AXLES.

Description (français)

Les boulons à oeil qui retiennent les ressorts à lames peuvent n'avoir pas été convenablement serrés en usine et peuvent céder par suite d'un jeu excessif dans les manchons des jumelles. Le ressort peut alors s'affaisser sur la route. Cela peut présenter de grands risques d'accident, le frottement du ressort sur la chaussée entraînant des difficultés de maîtrise du véhicule.

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Vehicles covered

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.