Hayes-Dana · Canada · High
Hayes-Dana Trailer Axle: Suspension
Affects Hayes-Dana Trailer Axle · 1994 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
THE AXLE SPINDLES MAY HAVE QUENCH CRACKING DUE TO INCORRECT HEAT TREATMENT. CRACK PROPAGATION COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE AXLE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF THE WHEEL END ASSEMBLY. CORRECTION: AXLES WILL BE INSPECTED USING MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT, AND REPLACED AS REQUIRED.
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