Teal · Canada · High
Teal Trailer: Suspension
Affects Teal Trailer · 1984–1986 — about 56 vehicles.
The hazard
THE ROCKWELL TK AND TN MODEL AXLES ON THESE VEHICLES WHEN USED IN AUTOHAULER VEHICLE APPLICATIONS WITH 15 INCH, 3 SPOKE CAST WHEELS MAY DEVELOP LONGITUDINAL CRACKS ALONG THE OUTER BEARING JOURNAL. THESE CRACKS COULD PROPOGATE IN A TRANSVERSE DIRECTION ALONG THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE JOURNAL AND MAY LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION. THE SEPARATED WHEEL COULD POSE A HAZARD TO OTHER ROAD USERS AND ADJACENT PROPERTY. CORRECTION: DEFECTIVE AXLES WILL BE REPLACED.
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