Rockwell U-Joints: Universal joint

Date

Jan. 24, 1992

Filed by

Rockwell International

Vehicles

Rockwell U-Joints (years not listed)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Arvinmeritor Automotive

Component

Power Train › Driveline › Universal Joint

Description of the defect

The interaxle Driveline u-Joints May fail at low mileage due to lack of lubrication in The u-joint in The Assembly Process.

Potentially affected

123000

What can happen

The Driveline could separate without prior Warning whichcould result in damage to The Truck, nearby Vehicles, And injury to anyonein The area when Driveline separation occurs.

Remedy

Remove And replace The interaxle u-Joints.

Recall notes

System: u-Joints And interaxle Driveline assemblies.Equipment description: u-Joints; part numbers CP17NS, CP18NS, CP176NS, CP17SI,CP18S1, CP176S1, CP17S2, CP176S2, CP280X, CP281X And CP407X.NOTE: Freightliner Corporation is handling this matter separately in 91V224000.

Owner notification date

Jan. 20, 1992

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

92E003000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.