Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 87V-086 · 1985 Clough MC306
CLOUGH EQUIP. COMPANY recall 87V-086 covers 49 1985 Clough MC306 for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V086000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
What's wrong
The problem
WELD CRACKS AND AXLE FRACTURES COULD OCCUR DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY OF NEWAY RC 122 SUSPENSION AND ROCKWELL AXLES.
The risk
VEHICLE HANDLING WILL BE IMPAIRED.
What to do
The fix
INSTALL NEW AXLES AND SPRING SUSPENSIONS.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/AXLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TANK TRAILERS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 model
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1985 to July 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
Background
The investigation behind this recall
- FAILURENHTSA