Recall 05E028000: Suspension

NHTSA recall 05E028000 · announced April 11, 2005 · Holland · 7,135 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSVERSE BEAM ASSEMBLIES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.