CERTAIN HOLLAND AD SERIES SUSPENSIONS AND TRANSVERSE BEAM/SUB-ASSEMBLIES WITH TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTINGS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1 AND DECEMBER 31, 2004, FOR USE IN HEAVY TRUCKS AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE CASTINGS WERE NOT MADE TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS.
HOLLAND USA – AXLE SUSPENSION CRACKS/BREAKS
| Report Received Date | 04/11/2005 |
| NHTSA ID | 05E028000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY, THE BROKEN PIECES CAN BECOME PROJECTILES AND CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH OR CAUSE INJURIES. ALSO, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD POSSIBLY IGNITE A FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSVERSE BEAM ASSEMBLIES. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 7135 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=05E028000) |
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