1995 Eaton Esr230j Recalls

All 1995 Eaton Esr230j recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

November 30th, 1995
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Recall Date
November 30th, 1995
Units Effected
1,521
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95E039000
Manufacturer: EASCO, INC
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1995
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1995
Date of Owner Notification: November 22nd, 1995

Defect Summary:
THESE AXLES CONSIST OF A STEEL TUBULAR CENTER SECTION AND FORGED STEEL SPINDLES THAT ARE WELDED TO EACH END OF THE TUBE. EITHER SPINDLE CAN CONTAIN A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK THROUGH A PORTION OF ITS CROSS SECTION.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CRACK CAN REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE SERVICE LIFE OF THESPINDLE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATIONINCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
EATON WILL USE PORTABLE ULTRASONIC TESTING EQUIPMENT TO INSPECT EACH SUSPECT TRAILER AXLE. TRAILER AXLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH EQUIVALENT AXLES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; I-BEAM; FRONT SPINDLE.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AXLES FOR SEMI-TRAILERS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT EATON AT 1-616-342-3239. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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