| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 17885 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: NEWAY |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007846000072478000000027 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: AD-246-12 | Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96E018000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | Manufacturer That Filed Report: NEWAY ANCHORLOK INTL |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1995 | End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1996 |
| Report For : E | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1554 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 11 1996 | Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : NEW WAY MFG. CO. OF AMER. | Report Received Date: Jul, 02 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 11 1996 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The equalizing beam shaft of the tandem axle suspension were manufactured from as-rolled sae4140 steel rather than the specified annealed sae4140. these shafts can fracture inside the beam at the toe of the weld. | Consequence Summary: Vehicles are subject to vehicle tilt and possible rollover in the event that both equalizing beams, on the same side of the vehicle, experience a simultaneous shaft failure. affected suspensions can also drop and contact the road surface generating sparks which could ignite flammable material. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and replace all suspect suspension beams with suspension beams containing appropriate shafts. | Recall Notes: System: suspension; tandem. equipment description: tandem axle air suspension for class 8 heavy duty trucks. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin july 18, 1996. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact neway at 1-800-237-8932. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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