ADVANCE MIXER, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1996

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by ADVANCE MIXER, INC. in 1996. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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August 8, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ADVANCE/SUSPENSION

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.

NHTSA ID: 96V124005

Component:

# of Units Affected: 538

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING CONDUCTED BY NEWAY ANCHORLOK. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPENSION SUSPENSION BEAMS WITH SUSPENSION BEAMS CONTAINING APPROPRIATE SHAFTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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