Vehicle recall 87V028000 · March 9, 1987
1967, 1971, 1978, 1980 Western Tank Trailers
Weld cracks and axle fractures could occur due to incompatibility of neway rc 122 suspension and rockwell axles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Weld cracks and axle fractures could occur due to incompatibility of neway rc 122 suspension and rockwell axles.
- Consequence
- Cracks could lead to complete failure of axle beam;vehicle handling would be impaired.
- Remedy
- Replace rockwell axles with an approved alternative.
- Notes
- System: suspension/axle.vehicle description: commerical highway tank trailers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V028000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 9, 1987
- Filed by
- WESTERN TRUCK & TRAILER
- Owner notification
- January 15, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Western Tank Trailers (1967, 1971, 1978, 1980): 1980, 1978, 1971, 1967
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