| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 29242 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: ROCKWELL |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004403000028760000000021 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: ROCKWELL | Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 85E010000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | Manufacturer That Filed Report: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1983 | End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1984 |
| Report For : E | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 28845 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 01 1985 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE | Report Received Date: Mar, 01 1985 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 11 1985 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Front axle beams contain "shear cracks" at the beam ends where the king pins and steering knuckles are attached. consequence of defect: if failure of the axle beams as part of the front steering axle should occur, the components attached to the beams including wheels, tires, brake assemblies and steering knuckles may become disengaged from the vehicle, and roll free with a risk to traffic safety. the vehicle may lose steering control, causing vehicle instability and potential for vehicle crash. this failure could occur without prior warning to the operator. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Replacement of any and all components. found to be defective at no cost to the consumer. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: heavyduty trucks, truck tractors, buses. system: 12000 and 13200 lbs. gawr front axle assembly/steering. |
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