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Rockwell Suspension recall
Recalled August 14, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91E032000 · Rockwell
Hazard
SPINDLE END FAILURE AND WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR ANDCONSTITUTE A HAZARD TO USERS OF THE ROADWAY, BYSTANDERS AND ADJACENT PROPERTY.
Remedy
REPLACE AXLES WITH AXLES MANUFACTURED WITH BUTT WELD SPINDLES, RATHER THAN THE ORIGINAL INTEGRAL SPINDLES.
Units
239 units
Description
AXLES MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS IN AXLE SPINDLE THAT COULD PROPAGATE INTO A TRANSVERSE CRACK.
What to do
REPLACE AXLES WITH AXLES MANUFACTURED WITH BUTT WELD SPINDLES, RATHER THAN THE ORIGINAL INTEGRAL SPINDLES.
Product
Rockwell TK AXLE
Manufacturer(s)
ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →