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NHTSARecalled Jan 14, 1986 · #86V005000

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BEARING:AXLE SHAFT

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

INCORRECT INNER WHEEL BEARINGS WERE INSTALLED IN THE REAR AXLES WHICH WEARS A GROOVE IN THE SPINDLE DUE TO A POOR FIT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A DEEP GROOVE COULD CAUSE THE AXLE HOUSING TO BREAK AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Product details

Product
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BEARING:AXLE SHAFT
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE INNER WHEEL BEARING WITH CORRECT BEARING. ALSO, IF A GROOVE IS PRESENT, REMOVE THE GROOVE AND ASSURE THAT NO CRACKS ARE PRESENT. REPLACE HOUSING IF CRACKED.

View the official CPSC notice