Recall 07E072000: Suspension

NHTSA recall 07E072000 · announced September 6, 2007 · Tbei · 301 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN TBEI OX AND J-CRAFT DUMP BODIES EQUIPPED WITH WATSON AND CHALIN SL-1190 AND SL-0890 STEERABLE SUSPENSIONS. THESE DUMP BODIES ARE MANUFACTURED TO BE INTEGRATED INTO THE FRAME OF VARIOUS HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE LOWER CAST ARMS COULD FRACTURE WHICH COULD AFFECT THE SUSPENSION'S ABILITY TO LIFT THE AXLE WHEN IT'S NOT NEEDED.

The risk

SHOULD THE SUSPENSION'S LOWER CAST ARMS FAIL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

What to do

TBEI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE LOWER ALUMINUM TRAILER ARM WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 13, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT TBEI AT 952-941-0752.

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.