1980 Western Tank Trailers Recalls

All 1980 Western Tank Trailers 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.

March 25th, 1987
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
March 25th, 1987
Units Effected
10
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V028000
Manufacturer: WESTERN PRODUCTS
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1967
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: January 15th, 1987

Defect Summary:
WELD CRACKS AND AXLE FRACTURES COULD OCCUR DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY OF NEWAY RC 122 SUSPENSION AND ROCKWELL AXLES.

Consequence Summary:
CRACKS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF AXLE BEAM;VEHICLE HANDLING WOULD BE IMPAIRED.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE ROCKWELL AXLES WITH AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERICAL HIGHWAY TANK TRAILERS.

Recall Comments

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