Recall 96E012000: Equipment, Mechanical, Wrecker And Wheel Lift Devices

NHTSA recall 96E012000 · announced May 17, 1996 · Universal · 22,000 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

SUPERIOR WILL REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE LIFT/LOWERING KITS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; LIFT. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: LIFT/LOWERING KITS USED ON DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS AND TOYOTA 4WD PICKUP TRUCKS. NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 22, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE KIT FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT SUPERIOR AT 1-818-781-4973. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'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.