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.