Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
- Component
- Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL TRAILER COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 3
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1996-04-30
Safety risk
THIS CRACK CAN REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE SERVICE LIFE OF THE SPINDLE AND CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FRACTURE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
EATON WILL USE PORTABLE ULTRASONIC TESTING EQUIPMENT TO INSPECT EACH SUSPECT TRAILER AXLE. TRAILER AXLES CONTAINING DEFECTIVE SPINDLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH EQUIVALENT AXLES.