CERTAIN SQUARE-SHAPED “U” BOLTS USED WITH THESE LIFT/LOWERING KITS AND LIFT/LOWERING BLOCKS CAN BREAK DURING INSTALLATION WHEN TORQUED TO THE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS.
SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTL – EQUIPMENT:LIFT:WHEEL/TOWING APPARATUS
| Report Received Date | 05/17/1996 |
| NHTSA ID | 96E012000 |
| Consequence Summary | A BREAK IN ONE OF THE TWO PARALLEL "U" BOLTS WILL CAUSE EXCESS VIBRATION AND COULD ALSO CAUSE THE AXLE TO SHIFT. IF BOTH "U" BOLTS BREAK ON ONE SIDE, THE AXLE WILL SHIFT CAUSING THE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SHIFT OUT OF POSITION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | SUPERIOR WILL REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE LIFT/LOWERING KITS. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 22000 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=96E012000) |
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