Recall 89E007000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Spindle

NHTSA recall 89E007000 · announced March 22, 1989 · Rockwell · 9,000 units affected

The problem

FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE END AND SEPARATION OF THE DUAL WHEELS FROM THE VEHICLE.

The risk

WHEEL SEPARATION WOULD NOT AFFECT THE CONTROL ORSTABILITY OF THE TRACTOR/TRAILER SINCE OTHER AXLES WOULD SUPPORT THE VEHICLE.THE SEPARATION WOULD CONSTITUTE A HAZARD TO OTHER ROADWAY USERS, BYSTANDERSAND ADJACENT PROPERTY.

What to do

INSPECT AND REPLACE AXLE WHERE NECESSARY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: AXLE.VEHICLE CATEGORY: AUTOHAULER VEHICLE, EQUIPPED WITH TK OR TN AXLES.

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