Defect summary
THE U SHAPED BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SPRINGS AND SPRING SPACERS TO THE FRONT AXLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED PROPERLY. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE AXLE TO SHIFT AND COULD DEGRADE THE STEERING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED NUTS OR U BOLTS, OR TIGHTEN THE BOLTS AND NUTS TO SPECIFICATIONS. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO INSERT ADDITIONAL SPACERS IN THE SPRINGS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; FRONT AXLE U-BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHIFTING OF THE FRONT AXLE RELATIVE TO THE FRONTSPRINGS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASHWITHOUT WARNING.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 83V023000. Text as published by NHTSA.