Recall 94E033000: Suspension, Front, Shock Absorber

NHTSA recall 94E033000 · announced October 17, 1994 · Granning · 114 units affected

The problem

IF THE BOLT IS INSTALLED WITH THE THREAD PORTION OF THE BOLT TOWARD THE WHEEL, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE THREADED PORTION OF THE BOLT AND THE CALIPER HOUSING IS NOT SUFFICIENT. THE BOLT WILL COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CALIPER CAUSING THE BRAKE PAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE ROTOR.

The risk

THIS WILL RESULT IN DECREASED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS,EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

INSTALLERS WILL INSPECT SUSPENSION FOR PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE LOWER SHOCK MOUNT BOLT REMOVING THE BOLT AND INSTALLING IT CORRECTLY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER; MODEL RS50071.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: LOWER SHOCK MOUNT HEX HEAD BOLT USED TO ATTACH SHOCKTO THE AIR SPRING PAD.NOTE: IF THE EQUIPMENT IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT GRANNINGAT 1-800-255-7824. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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