Recall Detail

DANA SPICER / DS521 / 9999

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 2584 Vehicale/Equipment Name: DANA SPICER
Recalled Component Id: 000014752000102922000000045 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: DS521 Model Year: 9999
NHTSA Campaign Number: 02E003000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SUSPENSION:REAR Manufacturer That Filed Report: DANA CORPORATION
Start date of Manufacturing: -- End date of Manufacturing: --
Report For : E Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 294
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 25 2002 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : DANA CORPORATION Report Received Date: Feb, 19 2002
Record Creation date : Mar, 05 2002 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : dana spicer tandem drive axle models ds463 and ds521 equipped with dana welded suspension brackets for used with chalmers suspension manufactured between november 1, 1998, and december 31, 2001. an undersized attachment weld may fracture without warning. Consequence Summary: The weld fracture may result in a loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Corrective Summary : Dana will notify paccar/kenworth's customers and inspect and repair the axle welds free of charge. owner notification began july 25, 2002. 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 dana at 419-535-4500. Recall Notes: Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration' auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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