Hearth Record

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm (Rockwell)

Vehicle equipment recall 85E-010. NHTSA received ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL’s report on Mar 1, 1985.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL’s report on Mar 1, 1985. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

FRONT AXLE BEAMS CONTAIN “SHEAR CRACKS” AT THE BEAM ENDS WHERE THE KING PINS AND STEERING KNUCKLES ARE ATTACHED.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF FAILURE OF THE AXLE BEAMS AS PART OF THE FRONT STEERING AXLE SHOULD OCCUR, THE COMPONENTS ATTACHED TO THE BEAMS INCLUDING WHEELS, TIRES, BRAKE ASSEMBLIES AND STEERING KNUCKLES MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE, AND ROLL FREE WITH A RISK TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE STEERING CONTROL, CAUSING VEHICLE INSTABILITY AND POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE CRASH.

THIS FAILURE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE OPERATOR.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm.

What should you do?

REPLACEMENT OF ANY AND ALL COMPONENTS. FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVYDUTY TRUCKS, TRUCK TRACTORS, BUSES. SYSTEM: 12000 AND 13200 LBS. GAWR FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY/STEERING.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 28,845 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Rockwell RockwellBuilt from Oct 1, 1983 to Feb 1, 1984

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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