NHTSA recall campaign
87V019000
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORP.Reported1987-02-19Affected83 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
WELDS JOINING THE AXLE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE REAR DRIVE AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT COVERAGE AND/OR PENETRATION.
Risk
WELDS COULD FAIL, RESULTING IN REAR AXLE SEPARATING FROMTHE SUSPENSION.
Manufacturer remedy
REMOVE EXISTING WELDS AND REWELD BY A CERTIFIED WELDER.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →