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United States 87V019000

FREIGHTLINER LLC

SUSPENSION — SUSPENSION:TANDEM AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:H · February 19, 1987

The problem

WELDS JOINING THE AXLE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE REAR DRIVE AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT COVERAGE AND/OR PENETRATION.

Risk

WELDS COULD FAIL, RESULTING IN REAR AXLE SEPARATING FROMTHE SUSPENSION.

What owners should do

REMOVE EXISTING WELDS AND REWELD BY A CERTIFIED WELDER.

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