CERTAIN LINK ULTERIOR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, P/N 8M00043, INSTALLED ON FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY CHASSIS
— Recall Campaign #05E046000
CERTAIN LINK ULTERIOR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, P/N 8M00043, INSTALLED ON FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY CHASSIS CABS (1999 AND NEWER MODELS). THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION ON THE U-BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE AXLE TO THE SUSPENSION ARM WAS INCORRECT. OVER-TORQUE MAY CAUSE THE REAR SPRING UPPER PLATE TO BECOME DEFORMED OR CRACKED DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 102 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
05E046000
| Manufacturer: | LINK MANUFACTURING, LTD |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | July 22, 2005 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 05E046000 |
| Units affected: | 102 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN LINK ULTERIOR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, P/N 8M00043, INSTALLED ON FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY CHASSIS CABS (1999 AND NEWER MODELS). THE TORQUE SPECIFICATION ON THE U-BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE AXLE TO THE SUSPENSION ARM WAS INCORRECT. OVER-TORQUE MAY CAUSE THE REAR SPRING UPPER PLATE TO BECOME DEFORMED OR CRACKED DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS.
- Consequeces:
- IF THIS OCCURS, THE CLAMP LOAD ON THE AXLE WILL BE INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN AXLE ALIGNMENT AND MAY DAMAGE THE SUSPENSION ARM. SEVERE MISALIGNMENT MAY CAUSE THE TIRE TO CONTACT THE AIR SPRING, WEARING A HOLE IN THE AIR SPRING, WHICH WOULD PREVENT THE SUSPENSION FROM FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RIDE ROUGHLY. WHILE IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT BOTH REAR SPRING UPPER PLATES WOULD SIMULTANEOUSLY SUFFER A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, THE RESULT COULD BE PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
- Corrective action:
- NOTIFICATION OF THIS DEFECT WAS ISSUED TO CUSTOMERS AS A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PLAN ON JUNE 10, 2005. LINK WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACE REAR SPRING UPPER PLATE, U-BOLTS, NUTS, AND HARDENED WASHERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LINK MANUFACTURING AT 1-800-222-6283.
- Notes:
- CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.