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.
LINK MANUFACTURING, LTD – AFTERMARKET LIFTABLE SUSPENSION/FATIGUE CRACKS
| Report Received Date | 11/07/2007 |
| NHTSA ID | 07E093000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 1577 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=07E093000) |
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