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Neway Suspension recall
Recalled July 2, 1996 · NHTSA recall 96E018000 · Neway
Hazard
VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO VEHICLE TILT AND POSSIBLE ROLLOVER IN THE EVENT THAT BOTH EQUALIZING BEAMS, ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, EXPERIENCE A SIMULTANEOUS SHAFT FAILURE. AFFECTED SUSPENSIONS CAN ALSO DROP AND CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE GENERATING SPARKS WHICH COULD IGNITE FLAMMABLE MATERIAL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT SUSPENSION BEAMS WITH SUSPENSION BEAMS CONTAINING APPROPRIATE SHAFTS.
Units
1,554 units
Description
THE EQUALIZING BEAM SHAFT OF THE TANDEM AXLE SUSPENSION WERE MANUFACTURED FROM AS-ROLLED SAE4140 STEEL RATHER THAN THE SPECIFIED ANNEALED SAE4140. THESE SHAFTS CAN FRACTURE INSIDE THE BEAM AT THE TOE OF THE WELD.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT SUSPENSION BEAMS WITH SUSPENSION BEAMS CONTAINING APPROPRIATE SHAFTS.
Product
Neway AD-246-10 · Neway AD-246-12 · Neway AD-246-13.82 · Neway AD-246-14.38 · Neway AD-246-15 · Neway AD-246-15.5 · Neway AD-246-6.50 · Neway AD-246-8.75 · Neway SUSPENSION
Manufacturer(s)
NEW WAY MFG. CO. OF AMER.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →