EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 2000 AND POSSIBLE 2001 MODEL YEAR TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS SUSPENSIONS SHIPPED MAY 8, 2000, TO JUNE 9, 2000, AND SEPTEMBER 19, 2000, TO OCTOBER 6, 2000. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE FIXED FABRICATED TORQUE RODS WHICH COULD CAUSE LACK OF AXLE RETENTION.
CHALMERS SUSPENSIONS – CHALMERS/SUSPENSION/TORQUE RODS
| Report Received Date | 05/04/2001 |
| NHTSA ID | 01E021000 |
| Consequence Summary | UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | CHALMERS WILL NOTIFY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS CUSTOMERS AND PERFORM THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 2, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHALMERS SUSPENSIONS AT 905-624-9750. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 670 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=01E021000) |
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