Recall
Navistar S Series — 91E047000
NHTSA ID
91E047000
Make
Navistar
Model
S Series
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1991-12-31
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Units Affected
916
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE AXLE HOUSINGS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A TIGHT FRICTION WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE AXLE HOUSING. UNDER OPERATIONAL LOADS, CRACKS CAN INITIATE AT THE WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING. THESE CRACKS MAY PROPAGATE, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING.
Remedy
REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSING WITH A NEW AXLE HOUSING.