Recall 90E012000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Spindle

NHTSA recall 90E012000 · announced May 4, 1990 · Rockwell · 7,616 units affected

The problem

A NUMBER OF FACTORS COULD CAUSE LONGITIDUNAL AND - OR TRANSVERSE CRACKS IN THE SPINDLE END THAT COULD LEAD TO SPINDLE END FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF WHEELS FROM VEHICLE.

The risk

WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND STABILITY AS WELL AS PRESENTING A HAZARD TO OTHER HIGHWAY USERS, BYSTANDERS, AND PROPERTY.

What to do

REPLACE AXLES WITH AXLES MANUFACTURED WITH BUTTWELD SPINDLES, RATHER THAN ORIGINAL INTEGRAL SPINDLES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: NON-DRIVING REAR TRACTOR AXLES.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRACTOR TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TK AND TN TRACTOR AXLES AND 15 INCH THREE SPOKE WHEELS.

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