Recall
Presvac D21 Trailer Axle — 83V051000
NHTSA ID
83V051000
Make
Presvac
Model
D21 Trailer Axle
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1983-05-05
Component
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Units Affected
87
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
SPINDLE RADIUS IS SUBJECT TO CRACKING UNDER A LOAD GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO THE RATED CAPACITY OF 22,500 LBS. IF A LARGE ENOUGH CRACK DEVELOPS, THE SPINDLE COULD COLLAPSE AND THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD BREAK AWAY FROM THE AXLE.
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION AXLES WILL EITHER BE REPLACED OR CERTIFIED AS SAFE. IF TRAILER IS GROSSLY OVERLOADED, REPLACEMENT AXLES WILL BE SUPPLIED BUT LABOR CHARGES WILL BE PAID BY VEHICLE OWNER.