Advance Truck (1996) – 96V124005

Defect Description For Recall

The Equalizing Beam Shaft Of The Tandem Axle Suspension Were Manufactured From As-Rolled Sae4140 Steel Rather Than The Specified Annealed Sae4140. These Shafts Can Fracture Inside The Beam At The Toe Of The Weld.

Make Of Vehicle

ADVANCE

Model Of Vehicle

TRUCK

Year

1996

Recall Campaign Number

96V124005

Component Description

Suspension

Effect Of Defect

Vehicles Are Subject To Vehicle Tilt And Possible Rollover In The Event That Both Equalizing Beams, On The Same Side Of The Vehicle, Experience A Simultaneous Shaft Failure. Affected Suspensions Can Also Drop And Contact The Road Surface Generating Sparks Which Could Ignite Flammable Material.

Fix Defect

Owner Notification Is Being Conducted By Neway Anchorlok. Dealers Will Inspect And Replace All Suspension Suspension Beams With Suspension Beams Containing Appropriate Shafts.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Advance Mixer, Inc.

Start Of Manufacture

19950724

End Of Manufacture

19960216

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

538

Date Owners Notified

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Advance Mixer, Inc.

Date Report Received

19960808

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard