Suspension: Rear: Springs: Leaf spring assembly: Leaf11/17/198383V120000
A SPRING LEAF MAY FRACTURE THROUGH THE CENTER HOLE SECTION. THIS OCCURS DUE TO LOOSENING OF THE SPRING-TO-AXLE MOUNTING ATTACHMENT FOLLOWING EXTREME FLEXING OF THE SPRING LEAVES. THIS KIND OF FRACTURE MAKES THE REMAINING TWO LEAVES VULNERABLE TO PROGRESSIVE FRACTURE.
Remedy
VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE THREE-LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED UNIT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK TRACTORS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR SPRINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF ALL THREE LEAVES FRACTURE, THE REAR AXLE MAYSUDDENLY SHIFT POSITION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
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