Recall
General Engine Long Logger — 95V249006
NHTSA ID
95V249006
Make
General Engine
Model
Long Logger
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1996-04-30
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Units Affected
3
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Consequence
THIS CRACK CAN REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE SERVICE LIFE OF THE SPINDLE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
EATON WILL USE PORTABLE ULTRASONIC TESTING EQUIPMENT TO INSPECT EACH SUSPECT TRAILER AXLE. TRAILER AXLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH EQUIVALENT AXLES.