Recall 97E004000: Suspension, Rear

NHTSA recall 97E004000 · announced February 13, 1997 · Carraro · 182 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AXLES USED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR MARMON-HERRINGTON ALL WHEEL DRIVE CONVERSION KITS. ALSO USED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN ELDORADO NATIONAL BUSES. AN INCORRECT WELDING MATERIAL WAS USED TO JOIN THE AXLE TUBE TO THE AXLE YOKE.

The risk

FAILURE OF THE WELD CAN CAUSE THE AXLE TO PUSH THE WHEEL FROM ITS MOUNTING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE AXLES WITH REPLACEMENT AXLES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:MARMON-HERRINGTON WILL BEGIN OWNER NOTIFICATION BY MARCH 14, 1997.ELDORADO NATIONAL WILL BEGIN OWNER NOTIFICATION BY FEBRUARY 28, 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EITHER MARMON-HERRINGTON AT 1-800-227-0727 OR ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-810-346-3717.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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