Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Date Announced: 01/08/1993
Description of Recall: A DEFECT IN THE THREADS OF A U-BOLT MAY CAUSE IMPROPER LOADING, LONGITUDINAL CRACKING IN THE THREADS OF THE U-BOLT, AND PREMATURE FRONT STEER AXLE SPRING FAILURE.
Conequence: FAILURE OF THE FRONT STEER AXLE SPRING COULD RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE U-BOLTS ALONG WITH WASHERS AND LOCK NUTS.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.