What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1991041
- Recall date
- 12 March 1991
- Make
- Gmc
- Models
- Forward Control
- Model years
- 1991
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Suspension
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 21
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: W7R042 TILT CAB TRUCKS.rnDEFECTIVE REAR AXLE WHEEL BEARINGS MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN SEIZURE OF EITHER THE INNER OR OUTER BEARING. THIS BEARING SEIZURE CAN CAUSE REAR WHEEL LOCKUP OR POSSIBLE REAR WHEEL SEPARATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.rnCORRECTION: INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS AND OIL SEALS WILL BE REPLACED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE REAR AXLE.
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 1991041.