Campaign 86V-014

Forging defect is present in the dana semi trailer king pin which causes it to fail

Defect summary

A FORGING DEFECT IS PRESENT IN THE DANA SEMI TRAILER KING PIN WHICH CAUSES IT TO FAIL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: KING PIN FAILURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FRONT SUBFRAME WHICH INCLUDES THE KING PIN.

Notes

SYSTEM: KING PIN BEARING NUMBERS W6 27333 OR W6 27233.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN OR FLATBED COMMERCIAL SEMITRAILERS WITH GVWR FROM20,000 TO 70,000LBS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 86V014000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 86V-014
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Utility	Utility	1984	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.