Recall 81E003000: Suspension

NHTSA recall 81E003000 · announced February 10, 1981 · Turner · 25 units affected

The problem

A FRACTURE OR SEPARATION MAY OCCUR ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE OUTER TUBE WHICH SURROUNDS THE RUBBER BUSHING AT THE AXLE CONNECTION. CRACKING MAY ALSO EXIST IN THE HANGER BRACKET. IF SUCH A DEFECT EXISTS, IT COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE BREAKING AWAY OF THE TORQUE ARM SYSTEM, THE HANGER BRACKET, OR BOTH.

What to do

THE DEFECT WILL BE CORRECTED BY ADDING A SECURITY STRAP AND REINFORCEMENT TO THE HANGER BRACKET, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS (CHASSIS-CAB MODELS).SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; DRIVE AXLES, MODEL D-L8 OR D-36.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS WOULD CAUSE A SYSTEM MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: OVERLOADING THE VEHICLE OR SUBJECTING THE SUSPENSION TO OPERATION OVERROUGH ROADS CAN ACCELERATE THE DEFECT. OWNERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO OPERATE THEVEHICLE UNTIL THE DEFECT HAS BEEN CORRECTED. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THISPRECAUTION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.