Spicer · United States · High
Spicer SD258, SD231: Power train — driveshaft
Affects Spicer SD258, SD231 · — — about 33K vehicles.
The hazard
THESE CRACKS MAY LEAD TO DRIVESHAFT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DRIVESHAFT SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO FILE A DEFECT REPORT BASED ON THEIR VEHICLE DESIGN AND AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE TUBE YOKES IN THEIR DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLIES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. REMEDIES MAY BE SPECIFIC TO EACH VEHICLE APPLICATION, AND MAY INCLUDE INSPECTION AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVESHAFT. DANA IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURES TO ASSIST IN THEIR DETERMINATION OF VEHICLE SPECIFIC REMEDIES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR DANA AT 1-419-887-3000.