Equipment recall 87E031000 · August 14, 1987
Kelsey Hayes Kelsey Hayes
Improper welds where steerable drive end mounting flange is attached to the tubular portion of the housing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- Improper welds where steerable drive end mounting flange is attached to the tubular portion of the housing.
- Consequence
- Failure of welds could result in axle end separatingfrom the housing resulting in possible vehicle crash and damage to vehicle.
- Remedy
- Replacement of all defective axle housings.
- Notes
- System: suspension/axlevehicle category: heavy trucks
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87E031000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 14, 1987
- Filed by
- KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY
- Owner notification
- May 11, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 204
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kelsey Hayes Kelsey Hayes (model year not listed)
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