How many recalls does the 1978 Western Tank Trailers have?

The 1978 Western Tank Trailers has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1978 Western Tank Trailers has an open recall?

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1978 Western Tank Trailers Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1978 Western Tank Trailers has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 10 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SUSPENSION 87V028000 1987-03-09 10 affected

Defect

WELD CRACKS AND AXLE FRACTURES COULD OCCUR DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY OF NEWAY RC 122 SUSPENSION AND ROCKWELL AXLES.

Consequence

CRACKS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF AXLE BEAM;VEHICLE HANDLING WOULD BE IMPAIRED.

Remedy

REPLACE ROCKWELL AXLES WITH AN APPROVED ALTERNATIVE.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1978 Western Tank Trailers as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.