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Rockwell Suspension recall
Recalled May 17, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89E013000 · Rockwell
Hazard
A FAILURE OF THE AXLE/BRACKET WELD MAY PERMIT THE AXLETO MOVE FROM ITS INTENDED POSITION ON THE VEHICLE AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL.THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE AXLES WHICH CONTAIN THE DEFECT. ALSO, AS A PRECAUTION FOR SAFE OPERATION, A TEMPORARY CONTAINMENT DEVICE WHICH WILL MAINTAIN SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT THAT AN AXLE BRACKET WELD FAILS.
Units
1,375 units
Description
INCORRECTLY WELDED SUSPENSION BRACKETS TO THE AXLE HOUSING MAY CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HOLDING BRACKET WELD.
What to do
INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE AXLES WHICH CONTAIN THE DEFECT. ALSO, AS A PRECAUTION FOR SAFE OPERATION, A TEMPORARY CONTAINMENT DEVICE WHICH WILL MAINTAIN SAFE VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT THAT AN AXLE BRACKET WELD FAILS.
Product
Rockwell ROCKWELL
Manufacturer(s)
ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →