Presvac 1980–1981 Suspension recall
Recalled May 5, 1983 · NHTSA recall 83V051000 · Presvac
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION AXLES WILL EITHER BE REPLACED OR CERTIFIED AS SAFE. IF TRAILER IS GROSSLY OVERLOADED, REPLACEMENT AXLES WILL BE SUPPLIED BUT LABOR CHARGES WILL BE PAID BY VEHICLE OWNER.
Units
87 units
Description
SPINDLE RADIUS IS SUBJECT TO CRACKING UNDER A LOAD GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO THE RATED CAPACITY OF 22,500 LBS. IF A LARGE ENOUGH CRACK DEVELOPS, THE SPINDLE COULD COLLAPSE AND THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD BREAK AWAY FROM THE AXLE.
What to do
UPON INSPECTION AXLES WILL EITHER BE REPLACED OR CERTIFIED AS SAFE. IF TRAILER IS GROSSLY OVERLOADED, REPLACEMENT AXLES WILL BE SUPPLIED BUT LABOR CHARGES WILL BE PAID BY VEHICLE OWNER.
Product
Presvac D21 TRAILER AXLE
Manufacturer(s)
PRESVAC SYS (BURL) LTD.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →