Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 86V-169 · 1983–1986 Fruehauf Fruehauf
FRUEHAUF CORPORATION recall 86V-169 covers 144 1983–1986 Fruehauf Fruehauf for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on December 17, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V169000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
PRO-PAR AXLES COULD CRACK AT OR NEAR NEWAY AXLE ADAPTER WELDS WHICH CONNECT THE AXLE ADAPTER TO THE AXLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: VEHICLE HANDLING WILL BE IMPAIRED.
The fix
REPLACE RC 122 WELD ON AXLE ADAPTERS WITH RC 122 BOLT ON ADAPTERS.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS WITH NEWAY RUBBER RIDE RC 122 SERIES SUSPENSIONSON FRUEHAUF PRO-PAR AXLES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built to January 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FAILURENHTSA