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Rockwell Suspension recall
Recalled May 4, 1990 · NHTSA recall 90E012000 · Rockwell
Hazard
WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND STABILITY AS WELL AS PRESENTING A HAZARD TO OTHER HIGHWAY USERS, BYSTANDERS, AND PROPERTY.
Remedy
REPLACE AXLES WITH AXLES MANUFACTURED WITH BUTTWELD SPINDLES, RATHER THAN ORIGINAL INTEGRAL SPINDLES.
Units
7,616 units
Description
A NUMBER OF FACTORS COULD CAUSE LONGITIDUNAL AND - OR TRANSVERSE CRACKS IN THE SPINDLE END THAT COULD LEAD TO SPINDLE END FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF WHEELS FROM VEHICLE.
What to do
REPLACE AXLES WITH AXLES MANUFACTURED WITH BUTTWELD SPINDLES, RATHER THAN ORIGINAL INTEGRAL SPINDLES.
Product
Rockwell ROCKWELL
Manufacturer(s)
ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →