HENDRICKSON MFG. CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-05-28.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V069000
Suspension: rear
Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
HENDRICKSON MFG. CO.
Vehicles affected
75
Reported to NHTSA
1980-05-28
Owners notified
1980-05-22
Defect description
THE BOLTS THAT CLAMP THE MOR/RYDE SUSPENSION BEAM AND LOWER MOUNTING PLATE TO THE AXLE MAY BREAK AS A RESULT OF MISALIGNMENT OF THE BOLTS DUE TO NON-PARALLEL SURFACES OF THE UPPER BEAM PLATE AND THE LOWER BOTTOM PLATE. ANOTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IS THE ABSENCE OF SHEAR BLOCKS TO THE UPPER SPACER PAD.
Manufacturer remedy
MANUFACTURER WILL INSTALL NEW MOR/RYDE BEAM ASSEMBLIES, LOWER MOUNTING PLATES, BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 10 INCH REAR BRAKES AND MOR/RYDESUSPENSION.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR ENGINE AXLE, MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO SHIFT, POSSIBLYRESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE WEEKLY FOR CRACKED OR BROKENBOLTS UNTIL THE CONDITION IS CORRECTED.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.