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Kelsey-Hayes · Canada · High

Kelsey-Hayes Axle: Suspension

Affects Kelsey-Hayes Axle · 1979 — about 37 vehicles.

The hazard

10,000 POUND CAPACITY AXLES MANUFACTURED BEETWEEN JANUARY 29, 1979 AND MARCH 14, 1979 AND SOLD TO VARIOUS CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS OF HIGHWAY INDUSTRIAL TRAILERS. THE CONCENTRICITY OF THE WELD BETWEEN THE SPINDLE AND THE AXLE BEAM IS NOT UNIFORM. THE LACK OF PENETRATION OF THE WELD CAN CAUSE WELD SEPARATION OF THE SPINDLE FROM THE AXLE BEAM.

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