Recall 92E003000: Power Train, Driveline, Universal Joint

NHTSA recall 92E003000 · announced January 24, 1992 · Rockwell · 123,000 units affected

The problem

THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE U-JOINTS MAY FAIL AT LOW MILEAGE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION IN THE U-JOINT IN THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

The risk

THE DRIVELINE COULD SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICHCOULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK, NEARBY VEHICLES, AND INJURY TO ANYONEIN THE AREA WHEN DRIVELINE SEPARATION OCCURS.

What to do

REMOVE AND REPLACE THE INTERAXLE U-JOINTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: U-JOINTS AND INTERAXLE DRIVELINE ASSEMBLIES.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: U-JOINTS; PART NUMBERS CP17NS, CP18NS, CP176NS, CP17SI,CP18S1, CP176S1, CP17S2, CP176S2, CP280X, CP281X AND CP407X.NOTE: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION IS HANDLING THIS MATTER SEPARATELY IN 91V224000.

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