Recall
Western Tank Trailers — 87V028000
NHTSA ID
87V028000
Make
Western
Model
Tank Trailers
Years Affected
1967
Recall Date
1987-03-09
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
10
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
WELD CRACKS AND AXLE FRACTURES COULD OCCUR DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY OF NEWAY RC 122 SUSPENSION AND ROCKWELL AXLES.
Consequence
CRACKS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF AXLE BEAM;VEHICLE HANDLING WOULD BE IMPAIRED.
Remedy
REPLACE ROCKWELL AXLES WITH AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE.