What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1988138
- Recall date
- 12 October 1988
- Make
- Kenworth
- Models
- Conventional, C.o.e.
- Model years
- 1986 to 1987
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Suspension
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 48
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE REAR SUSPENSION TOP TORQUE RODS ON THE CHALMERS 800 SERIES SUSPENSION WERE MANUFACTURED BY WELDING TWO ANGLED TUBES TOGETHER. THESE WELDS MAY FAIL DUE TO INADEQUATE PENETRATION CAUSING THE TORQUE ROD TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING AND ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE(S) TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION RESULTING IN VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND LOSS OF CONTROL. rnCORRECTION: WELDED TOP TORQUE RODS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE PIECE TYPE.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1988138.