Recall 91E047000: Suspension, Rear

NHTSA recall 91E047000 · announced December 31, 1991 · Navistar · 916 units affected

The problem

THE AXLE HOUSINGS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A TIGHT FRICTION WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE AXLE HOUSING. UNDER OPERATIONAL LOADS, CRACKS CAN INITIATE AT THE WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING. THESE CRACKS MAY PROPAGATE, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING.

What to do

REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSING WITH A NEW AXLE HOUSING.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: SINGLE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: RA-42 REAR DRIVE AXLE HOUSINGS.CINSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE AXLE SPINDLE FROM THE AXLE HOUSING CANRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

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