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NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA87017

Engineering Analysis · WELD CRACKS · Opened 1987-04-22 · Closed 1990-05-15

Investigation

Action number
EA87017
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1987-04-22
Close date
1990-05-15
Manufacturer
TAYLOR WHEEL CO.
Affected makes
TAYLOR
Affected components
SUSPENSION
Affected model years
1985
Affected (make, year) variants
1

Summary

ANALYSIS OF THE ALLEGED PROBLEM:THE CRACKING OF THE WELDED PATCH ISALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY TOYOTA'S CHANGE FROM BELTED TIRES TO RADIAL PLYTIRES.THE TIRE PRESSURE WITHIN THE INNER DUAL DROPS SIGNIFICANTLYBELOW THE OUTER DUAL GENERATING EXCESSIVELY HIGH LOADS ON THE WHEELATTACHMENT, AXLE SHAFT, AND AXLE BEARING.STATUS:INFORMATION REQUEST SENT TO SUNROSE TIRE ON 7/16/87. AWAITINGRESPONSE. SUNROSE CALLED FOR AN EXTENSION ON 9/15/87.WAS TOLD TOPUT IT IN WRITING. RESPONSE DUE 11/30/87.===

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