NHTSA recall campaign

87E038000

ManufacturerCHALMERS SUSPENSIOUS INTLReported1987-12-14Affected105 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE TORQUE RODS MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT PENETRATION AT THE DOG LEG WELDS.

Risk

IF THE WELD FAILS IT WILL ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO MOVEOUT OF POSITION RESULTING IN VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND LOSS OF CONTROL. ANYTIMEDIRECTIONAL CONTROL IS LOST WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FORVEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

A CHANGE IN MANUFACTUING PROCESSES WILL ELIMINATE THE WELD ON THE DOG LEG TUBE. THE TUBE WILL BE MANUFACTURED BY FORMING A CONTINUOUS SECTION.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.