SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
Sep 18, 1991
51 units potentially affected
The defect: THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT TAG HANGER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP A METAL FATIGUE PROBLEM WHERE THE JOURNAL TUBE IS WELDED TO THE FRAME MOUNTING PLATE. CRACKS THROUGH THE FRAME MOUNTING PLATE MAY BEGIN AROUND THE JOURNAL TUBE AND PROPAGATE UP THE SUPPORTING GUSSET.
The risk: WHEN THE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE, THE JOURNAL TUBE ANDSUPPORTING GUSSET CAN PULL THROUGH THE FRAME MOUNTING PLATE, ALLOWING THETAG AXLE TO ROLL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE.
The remedy: REPLACE THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT TAG HANGER ASSEMBLY WITH A REDESIGNED ASSEMBLY.
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