Key Takeaway

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT SPINDLE:KNUCKLE:STEER by ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL was recalled on June 12, 1986. What to do: INSPECT AND RETORQUE MOUNTING NUTS TO INSURE PROPER TIGHTNESS.

NHTSA Ongoing

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT SPINDLE:KNUCKLE:STEER

Recalled: June 12, 1986 ~1,913 units affected 86E015

Description

THE BRAKE MOUNTING NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE TWO BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO THE AXLE KNUCKLE ON THE FRONT STEERING AXLE ASSEMBLIES OR THE WHEEL END KITS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SUFFICIENT LOOSENING OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES SHOULD OCCUR DURING VEHICLE MOVEMENT, BRAKE DRAG, POSSIBLE SEVERE HEAT BUILD-UP OR WHEEL LOCKUP COULD OCCUR, CAUSING DECREASED STEERING CONTROL, VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND A POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

INSPECT AND RETORQUE MOUNTING NUTS TO INSURE PROPER TIGHTNESS.

Products Affected

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Company Information

ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL

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What remedy is available for this recall?

The listed remedy for this recall is: INSPECT AND RETORQUE MOUNTING NUTS TO INSURE PROPER TIGHTNESS.

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