Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V054000

Suspension: front: springs: air suspension system

FWD CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-04-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V054000

Suspension: front: springs: air suspension system

Component
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension system
Manufacturer
FWD CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
38
Reported to NHTSA
1992-04-14
Owners notified
1992-05-19

Defect description

CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE LOWER BEAM ASSEMBLIES AND THE SWAY BAR MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE RIDEWELL SUSPENSIONS USED TO INSTALL THE TILLER AXLE.

Safety risk

IF THE CRACKS ARE NOT DETECTED AND REPAIRED, THE TILLERAXLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND MOVE EITHER SIDEWAYS OR FORE ANDAFT IN THE CHASSIS, COMING IN CONTACT WITH BODY COMPONENTS AND IMPAIRINGSTEERING CAPABILITY. LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

MODIFY THE RIDEWELL SUSPENSION HANGER RAIL ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE THE TWO LOWER BEAM ASSEMBLIES TO INSURE THE TILLER AXLE WILL NOT SEPARATE FROM THE BRACKETS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTOR DRAWN AERIAL LADDER FIRE UNITS EQUIPPED WITHRIDEWELL AIR SUSPENSIONS.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
SEAGRAVE 6T091991
SEAGRAVE HT071990 1988 1986
SEAGRAVE HT081988 1987
SEAGRAVE J7071991 1990 1989 1988

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.