Campaign 90V-059

Welded connection between the axle trailing arm and the inner transverse axle bar could fail

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Defect summary

WELDED CONNECTION BETWEEN THE AXLE TRAILING ARM AND THE INNER TRANSVERSE AXLE BAR COULD FAIL.

Consequence

THIS COULD AFFECT OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VAN AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL A REDESIGNED REAR AXLE AND REALIGN REAR WHEELS.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR AXLE WELDS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI WALK-IN VANS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 90V059000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 90V-059
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Utilimaster	Aeromate	1988 to 1989	1

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