Butler Recall 78V102000: Suspension, Rear, Springs, Leaf Spring Assembly, Hanger/bracket
NHTSA recall 78V102000 · announced May 3, 1978 · filed by Butler Manufacturing · 79 units affected
The problem
THE WELDS JOINING THE SPRING HANGERS TO SUB-FRAMES MAY FAIL DUE TO DEVELOPING CRACKS WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SPRING HANGER TO BECOME LOOSE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR ANY WELDS FOUND CONTAINING CRACKS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TANK TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TANDEM AXLE, HANGER BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE CORRECT TRACKING AND FUNCTIONING OF THE SUSPENSIONWOULD BE AFFECTED AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.NOTE: THE WELDS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE INSPECTED IN THE AREAS DESIGNATED. IF ANYCRACKS ARE FOUND, THE TRAILER SHOULD BE WITHDRAWN FROM SERVICE UNTIL THECRACKED WELDS CAN BE REPAIRED. ALSO, A SLAPPING NOISE WILL OCCUR DURINGBRAKING, SIGNALING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.