Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 87V-024 · 1985 Paramount Tank Trailers
PARAMOUNT TANK, INC. recall 87V-024 covers 2 1985 Paramount Tank Trailers for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V024000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The risk
VEHICLE HANDLING WILL BE IMPAIRED.
The fix
INSTALL NEW AXLES AND SPRING SUSPENSIONS.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TANK TRAILERS.DESCRIPTION OF DEFECTS: WELD CRACKS AND AXLE FRACTURES COULD OCCUR DUE TOINCOMPATIBILITY OF NEWAY RC 122 SUSPENSION AND ROCKWELL 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 from January 1, 1985 to January 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FAILURENHTSA