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1981 NAVISTAR RA-42

1 recalls — 0 complaints — 1 TSBs

91E047000 Dec 31, 1991
SUSPENSION:REAR
Defect Description
THE AXLE HOUSINGS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH A TIGHT FRICTION WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE AXLE HOUSING. UNDER OPERATIONAL LOADS, CRACKS CAN INITIATE AT THE WELD CURL RADIUS ON THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING. THESE CRACKS MAY PROPAGATE, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE AXLE SPINDLE TO SEPARATE FROM ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSING WITH A NEW AXLE HOUSING.
916 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1981 NAVISTAR RA-42

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
010000 STEERING1
IK-0500038 Jan 24, 2012
010000 STEERING
NAVISTAR: STEERING GOES INTO A SHIMMY AFTER HITTING A BUMP. *RM UPDATED 3/20/12. *PE

NAVISTAR RA-42 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the NAVISTAR RA-42 across all model years (1981–1981).

1 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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