Recall 07E057000: Suspension, Front, Control Arm, Lower Arm

NHTSA recall 07E057000 · announced August 10, 2007 · Watson & Chalin · 991 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING ALUMILITE AUXILIARY LIFT AXLES, MODELS SL-1190 AND SL-0890, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 10, 2005, TO JANUARY 31, 2006, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND TRAILERS. THE LOWER CAST ARMS COULD FRACTURE WHICH COULD AFFECT THE SUSPENSIONS ABILITY TO LIFT THE AXLE WHEN IT'S NOT NEEDED.

The risk

A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

What to do

WATSON & CHALIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE REPAIR KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING AT 1-800-445-0736.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.