Eaton 1995 Steering recall

Recalled November 21, 1995 · NHTSA recall 95E039000 · Eaton

Hazard

THIS CRACK CAN REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE SERVICE LIFE OF THESPINDLE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATIONINCREASING 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.

Units

1,521 units

Description

THESE AXLES CONSIST OF A STEEL TUBULAR CENTER SECTION AND FORGED STEEL SPINDLES THAT ARE WELDED TO EACH END OF THE TUBE. EITHER SPINDLE CAN CONTAIN A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK THROUGH A PORTION OF ITS CROSS SECTION.

What to do

EATON WILL USE PORTABLE ULTRASONIC TESTING EQUIPMENT TO INSPECT EACH SUSPECT TRAILER AXLE. TRAILER AXLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH EQUIVALENT AXLES.

Product

Eaton ESR230J · Eaton EST225J · Eaton EST230J

Manufacturer(s)

EASCO, INC

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →