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NHTSA Campaign 94V208000

SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Issued by AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. · Reported Oct 27, 1994 · 3,421 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE REAR AXLE BEARING LOCKING WASHER WAS NOT ASSEMBLED WITH A TAB BENT OVER THE JAM NUT. THE JAM NUT CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING THE BEARING ADJUSTING NUT TO LOOSEN.

Consequence

BEARING AND AXLE DAMAGE CAN OCCUR AND THE VEHICLE CAN BECOME UNSTABLE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE BEARING LOCK NUT ASSEMBLY AND CHECK BEARING ADJUSTMENT. CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE AS NECESSARY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AM-TRAN GENESIS 1992 3,421
AM-TRAN GENESIS 1993 3,421
AM-TRAN GENESIS 1994 3,421
AM-TRAN GENESIS 1995 3,421

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V208000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.