EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AXLES USED AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR MARMON-HERRINGTON ALL WHEEL DRIVE CONVERSION KITS. ALSO USED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN ELDORADO NATIONAL BUSES. AN INCORRECT WELDING MATERIAL WAS USED TO JOIN THE AXLE TUBE TO THE AXLE YOKE.
CARRARO NORTH AMERICA – CARRARO/AXLES
| Report Received Date | 02/13/1997 |
| NHTSA ID | 97E004000 |
| Consequence Summary | FAILURE OF THE WELD CAN CAUSE THE AXLE TO PUSH THE WHEEL FROM ITS MOUNTING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE AXLES WITH REPLACEMENT AXLES. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 182 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97E004000) |
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