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Wheel / axle Published 28 Aug 2009 Ref JP-1123700

Tokyu: Axle

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — wheel / axle. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
28 Aug 2009
Units affected
6905
Reference
JP-1123700

Affected vehicles

東急 Container Semi-trailer 1994–1997 東急 Container Full-trailer 1994–1997 東急 Tank Full-trailer 1994–1997 東急 Dump Full-trailer 1994–1997 東急 Van Full-trailer 1994–1997 東急 Full-trailer 1994–1997 東急 Powder/Granule Transport Semi-trailer 1994–1997 東急 Powder/Granule Transport Full-trailer 1994–1997

Hazard

Trailer axles manufactured using an automatic welding machine with insufficient process control exhibit inadequate weld penetration in some vehicles. This can cause cracks to develop in the affected axles. Continued operation in this condition allows cracks to propagate, potentially resulting in axle fracture in the worst case.
Show original (日本語)
トレーラの車軸において、車軸を製作する自動溶接機の施工管理が不十分なため、一部の車両で溶接の溶け込み不足がある。そのため、当該車軸に亀裂が発生する場合があり、そのままの状態で走行を続けると、亀裂が進行し、最悪の場合、車軸が折損するおそれがある。

Remedy

Inspect the weld penetration condition of the subject axles on all vehicles. Replace any axles with insufficient weld penetration with new units.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該車軸の溶接溶け込み状態を点検する。点検により溶接の溶け込みが不十分なものは、新品と交換する。

Official source

View the official recall notice