NEWAY ANCHORLOK INTL: Safety Recalls in 1996

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by NEWAY ANCHORLOK INTL in 1996. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

July 2, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:TWIN I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT AIR 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: 96E018000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 1,554

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:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT SUSPENSION BEAMS WITH SUSPENSION BEAMS CONTAINING APPROPRIATE SHAFTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 22, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:TWIN I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT AIR SUSPENSION

THE EQUALIZING BEAM SHAFT FRACTURES INSIDE THE BEAM AT THE TOE OF THE WELD.

NHTSA ID: 96E011000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 150

Consequence Summary:

TRUCK TYPE VEHICLES WITH A 14.38 INCH RIDE HEIGHT WITHOUT FRAME MOUNTED AXLE STOPS 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.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT SUSPENSION BEAMS WITH SUSPENSION BEAMS CONTAINING APPROPRIATE SHAFTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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