Hearth Record

Suspension: rear (Spicer and Dana)

Vehicle equipment recall 94E-030. NHTSA received DANA CORPORATION’s report on Sep 23, 1994.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received DANA CORPORATION’s report on Sep 23, 1994. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

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

What’s wrong with it?

BROKEN REAR AXLE SHAFTS CAN CAUSE THE REAR WHEELS TOSEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

THE AXLE SHAFTS HAD IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENTS AND CAN BREAK DURING OPERATION.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Suspension: rear.

What should you do?

THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS WILL BE REPLACED.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SINGLE AXLE; REAR.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REPLACEMENT REAR AXLE SHAFTS; PART NOS. 37028-4,706092-4X, 28498-4X, AND 28497-4X. THESE SHAFTS ARE SERVICE PARTS FOR 1974-1979JEEP WAGONEER, 1974-1979 JEEP J-10, AND 1975-1979 JEEP CHEROKEE CHIEF VEHICLES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT DANA AT1-419-866-3900. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 120 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Spicer AxleBuilt from Jun 1, 1991 to Sep 1, 1994
  • Dana AxleBuilt from Jun 1, 1991 to Sep 1, 1994

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by DANA CORPORATION.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 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 28, 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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