The defect
Pratt Industries Inc. (Pratt) is recalling certain 2014 DC432LS9 and DC432LS9HL ISO Tank Chassis equipped with SAF-Holland 5-Inch Tapered Axles. In the affected axles, the wheel end may separate from the axle due to an out of specification material thickness on the spindle.
The risk
The wheel end may separate, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Pratt will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the axles and replace any defective spindles, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2017. Owners may contact Pratt customer service at 1-269-465-4646 extension 110. Pratt's number for this recall is EQ16-003.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pratt DC432LS9 ISO Tank Chassis | 2014 |
| Pratt DC432LS9HL ISO Tank Chass | 2014 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt DC432LS9 ISO Tank Chassis | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Pratt DC432LS9HL ISO Tank Chass | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2017
42 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the suspension.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017