NHTSA Campaign 91E036000

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Issued by MOR/RYDE INC. · Reported Sep 18, 1991 · 51 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT TAG HANGER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP A METAL FATIGUE PROBLEM WHERE THE JOURNAL TUBE IS WELDED TO THE FRAME MOUNTING PLATE. CRACKS THROUGH THE FRAME MOUNTING PLATE MAY BEGIN AROUND THE JOURNAL TUBE AND PROPAGATE UP THE SUPPORTING GUSSET.

Consequence

WHEN THE CRACKS BECOME SEVERE, THE JOURNAL TUBE ANDSUPPORTING GUSSET CAN PULL THROUGH THE FRAME MOUNTING PLATE, ALLOWING THETAG AXLE TO ROLL OUT FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

REPLACE THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT TAG HANGER ASSEMBLY WITH A REDESIGNED ASSEMBLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MOR RYDE SUSPENSION 1990 51
MOR RYDE SUSPENSION 1991 51

Source: NHTSA Campaign 91E036000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.