Chalmers Chalmers Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88E003000
Manufacturer: CHALMERS SUSPENSIOUS INTL
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: August 31st, 1988

Defect Summary:
THE TORQUE RODS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT WELD PENTERATION.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE WELD FAILS IT WILL ALLOW THE REAR AXLES TO MOVEOUT OF POSITION RESULTING IN VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND LOSS OF CONTROL.

Corrective Summary:
A NEW COMPLETE UPPER TORQUE ROD SYSTEM OF NEW TYPE WITH 4 RODS PER SUSPENSION WILL BE INSTALLED TO REPLACE THE PRESENT SYSTEM.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSIONVEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87E038000
Manufacturer: CHALMERS SUSPENSIOUS INTL
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1987

Defect Summary:
THE TORQUE RODS MAY NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT PENETRATION AT THE DOG LEG WELDS.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE WELD FAILS IT WILL ALLOW THE REAR AXLE TO MOVEOUT OF POSITION RESULTING IN VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND LOSS OF CONTROL. ANYTIMEDIRECTIONAL CONTROL IS LOST WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FORVEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
A CHANGE IN MANUFACTUING PROCESSES WILL ELIMINATE THE WELD ON THE DOG LEG TUBE. THE TUBE WILL BE MANUFACTURED BY FORMING A CONTINUOUS SECTION.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSIONVEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS