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