Recall 91E032000: Suspension, Rear, Axle, Spindle

NHTSA recall 91E032000 · announced August 14, 1991 · Rockwell · 239 units affected

The problem

AXLES MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS IN AXLE SPINDLE THAT COULD PROPAGATE INTO A TRANSVERSE CRACK.

The risk

SPINDLE END FAILURE AND WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR ANDCONSTITUTE A HAZARD TO USERS OF THE ROADWAY, BYSTANDERS AND ADJACENT PROPERTY.

What to do

REPLACE AXLES WITH AXLES MANUFACTURED WITH BUTT WELD SPINDLES, RATHER THAN THE ORIGINAL INTEGRAL SPINDLES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: TRAILER AXLES.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: SPINDLE TRAILER AXLES EQUIPPED WITH 20 OR 22 INCH 3 SPOKEWHEELS.

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