NHTSA campaign 87V019000
FREIGHTLINER CORP. recall 87V019000
WELDS JOINING THE AXLE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE REAR DRIVE AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT COVERAGE AND/OR PENETRATION.
Reported 02/19/1987
What can happen
WELDS COULD FAIL, RESULTING IN REAR AXLE SEPARATING FROMTHE SUSPENSION.
Repair
REMOVE EXISTING WELDS AND REWELD BY A CERTIFIED WELDER.
Components
- Suspension: Rear: Springs: Leaf spring assembly: Hanger/bracket
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.