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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Westank/ 1975070

Westank · Canada · High

Westank Tank Trailer: Not Entered

Affects Westank Tank Trailer · 1974–1975 — about 143 vehicles.

The hazard

A POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE "STANDARD FORGE" AXLES PRODUCED BY THE INGERSOLL MACHINE CO. THAT THE INCORRECT TORQUE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE SPIDER CLAMP BOLT. FAILURE OF THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE BOLT COMING LOOSE MAY SERIOUSLY DAMAGE THE BRAKE SHOES AND DRUM AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF EITHER JAMMING OF THE BERARINGS OR OVERHEATING OCCURS.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational