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Chalmers Suspension recall
Recalled December 14, 1987 · NHTSA recall 87E038000 · Chalmers
Hazard
IF THE WELD FAILS IT WILL ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO MOVEOUT OF POSITION RESULTING IN VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND LOSS OF CONTROL. ANYTIMEDIRECTIONAL CONTROL IS LOST WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FORVEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
A CHANGE IN MANUFACTUING PROCESSES WILL ELIMINATE THE WELD ON THE DOG LEG TUBE. THE TUBE WILL BE MANUFACTURED BY FORMING A CONTINUOUS SECTION.
Units
105 units
Description
THE TORQUE RODS MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT PENETRATION AT THE DOG LEG WELDS.
What to do
A CHANGE IN MANUFACTUING PROCESSES WILL ELIMINATE THE WELD ON THE DOG LEG TUBE. THE TUBE WILL BE MANUFACTURED BY FORMING A CONTINUOUS SECTION.
Product
Chalmers CHALMERS
Manufacturer(s)
CHALMERS SUSPENSIOUS INTL
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →