Seagrave Recall 92V054000: Suspension, Front, Springs, Air Suspension System

NHTSA recall 92V054000 · announced April 14, 1992 · filed by Fwd Corporation · 38 units affected

The problem

CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE LOWER BEAM ASSEMBLIES AND THE SWAY BAR MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE RIDEWELL SUSPENSIONS USED TO INSTALL THE TILLER AXLE.

The risk

IF THE CRACKS ARE NOT DETECTED AND REPAIRED, THE TILLERAXLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND MOVE EITHER SIDEWAYS OR FORE ANDAFT IN THE CHASSIS, COMING IN CONTACT WITH BODY COMPONENTS AND IMPAIRINGSTEERING CAPABILITY. LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

MODIFY THE RIDEWELL SUSPENSION HANGER RAIL ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE THE TWO LOWER BEAM ASSEMBLIES TO INSURE THE TILLER AXLE WILL NOT SEPARATE FROM THE BRACKETS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTOR DRAWN AERIAL LADDER FIRE UNITS EQUIPPED WITHRIDEWELL AIR SUSPENSIONS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Seagrave 6t09
• 1986 Seagrave Ht07
• 1988 Seagrave Ht07
• 1990 Seagrave Ht07
• 1987 Seagrave Ht08
• 1988 Seagrave Ht08
• 1988 Seagrave J707
• 1989 Seagrave J707
• 1990 Seagrave J707
• 1991 Seagrave J707

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