Recall 85E010000: Steering, Linkages, Knuckle, Spindle, Arm

NHTSA recall 85E010000 · announced March 1, 1985 · Rockwell · 28,845 units affected

The problem

FRONT AXLE BEAMS CONTAIN "SHEAR CRACKS" AT THE BEAM ENDS WHERE THE KING PINS AND STEERING KNUCKLES ARE ATTACHED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF FAILURE OF THE AXLE BEAMS AS PART OF THE FRONT STEERING AXLE SHOULD OCCUR, THE COMPONENTS ATTACHED TO THE BEAMS INCLUDING WHEELS, TIRES, BRAKE ASSEMBLIES AND STEERING KNUCKLES MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND ROLL FREE WITH A RISK TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE STEERING CONTROL, CAUSING VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE CRASH. THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE OPERATOR.

What to do

REPLACEMENT OF ANY AND ALL COMPONENTS. FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVYDUTY TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORS, BUSES. SYSTEM: 12000 AND 13200 LBS. GAWR FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY/STEERING.

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