Recall 89E001000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Non-powered Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 89E001000 · announced January 17, 1989 · Rockwell · 1,964 units affected

The problem

DUE TO METAL FATIGUE, CRACKING AND BREAKING OF THE FRONT AXLE BEAM CENTER COULD OCCUR.

The risk

SHOULD FATIGUE CRACK IN THE BEAM COMPLETELY BREAK ORRUPTURE DURING NORMAL OPERATION IT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND THEPOSSIBILITY OF VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

THE AXLE BEAM CENTERS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: AXLEVEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS.

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