Springs: air suspension systemRecall 92V-054 · Seagrave vehicles
FWD CORPORATION recall 92V-054 covers 38 Seagrave vehicles for a springs: air suspension system problem, reported to NHTSA on April 14, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V054000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE LOWER BEAM ASSEMBLIES AND THE SWAY BAR MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE RIDEWELL SUSPENSIONS USED TO INSTALL THE TILLER AXLE.
The risk
IF THE CRACKS ARE NOT DETECTED AND REPAIRED, THE TILLERAXLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND MOVE EITHER SIDEWAYS OR FORE ANDAFT IN THE CHASSIS, COMING IN CONTACT WITH BODY COMPONENTS AND IMPAIRINGSTEERING CAPABILITY. LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
MODIFY THE RIDEWELL SUSPENSION HANGER RAIL ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE THE TWO LOWER BEAM ASSEMBLIES TO INSURE THE TILLER AXLE WILL NOT SEPARATE FROM THE BRACKETS.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTOR DRAWN AERIAL LADDER FIRE UNITS EQUIPPED WITHRIDEWELL AIR SUSPENSIONS.
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 October 1, 1985 to September 1, 1991. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SQNHTSA