PRESVAC SYS (BURL) LTD. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-05-05.
Recall campaignNHTSA 83V051000
Suspension: multiple axle
Component
Suspension: multiple axle
Manufacturer
PRESVAC SYS (BURL) LTD.
Vehicles affected
87
Reported to NHTSA
1983-05-05
Owners notified
1983-01-14
Defect description
SPINDLE RADIUS IS SUBJECT TO CRACKING UNDER A LOAD GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO THE RATED CAPACITY OF 22,500 LBS. IF A LARGE ENOUGH CRACK DEVELOPS, THE SPINDLE COULD COLLAPSE AND THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD BREAK AWAY FROM THE AXLE.
Manufacturer remedy
UPON INSPECTION AXLES WILL EITHER BE REPLACED OR CERTIFIED AS SAFE. IF TRAILER IS GROSSLY OVERLOADED, REPLACEMENT AXLES WILL BE SUPPLIED BUT LABOR CHARGES WILL BE PAID BY VEHICLE OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEMI-TRAILER TANK TRANSPORTS; TANDEM AXLE.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; TRAILER AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
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.