CERTAIN AFTERMARKET LINK LIFTABLE SUSPENSIONS, MODEL 8A000490 DURALIFT II 13.2K
— Recall Campaign #07E093000
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET LINK LIFTABLE SUSPENSIONS, MODEL 8A000490 DURALIFT II 13.2K, CONTAINING THE ALUMINUM CROSS-MEMBER MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 20, 2005, TO MARCH 16, 2007, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 TRUCKS. BENDING AND FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE CROSS-MEMBER.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,577 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
07E093000
| Manufacturer: | LINK MANUFACTURING, LTD |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | November 07, 2007 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 07E093000 |
| Units affected: | 1,577 |
- Description:
- CERTAIN AFTERMARKET LINK LIFTABLE SUSPENSIONS, MODEL 8A000490 DURALIFT II 13.2K, CONTAINING THE ALUMINUM CROSS-MEMBER MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 20, 2005, TO MARCH 16, 2007, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 TRUCKS. BENDING AND FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE CROSS-MEMBER.
- Consequeces:
- OVER TIME, THE CROSS-MEMBER CAN FAIL INITIATING A VEHICLE SHIMMY THAT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- NOTIFICATION WAS SENT TO OWNERS INSTRUCTING THEM TO REMOVE THE CROSS-MEMBER AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW STEEL CROSS-MEMBER, KIT NUMBER 80001799. KITS ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT LINK'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-222-6283.
- Notes:
- CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.