NHTSA-Equipment2005-07-22
LINK MANUFACTURING, LTD — SUSPENSION
LINK MANUFACTURING, LTD
Hazard
IF THIS OCCURS, THE CLAMP LOAD ON THE AXLE WILL BE INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN AXLE ALIGNMENT AND MAY DAMAGE THE SUSPENSION ARM. SEVERE MISALIGNMENT MAY CAUSE THE TIRE TO CONTACT THE AIR SPRING, WEARING A HOLE IN THE AIR SPRING, WHICH WOULD PREVENT THE SUSPENSION FROM FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RIDE ROUGHLY. WHILE IT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT BOTH REAR SPRING UPPER PLATES WOULD SIMULTANEOUSLY SUFFER A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, THE RESULT COULD BE PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
NOTIFICATION OF THIS DEFECT WAS ISSUED TO CUSTOMERS AS A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PLAN ON JUNE 10, 2005. LINK WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS UNDER THE REGULATIONS OF CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL AND REPLACE REAR SPRING UPPER PLATE, U-BOLTS, NUTS, AND HARDENED WASHERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LINK MANUFACTURING AT 1-800-222-6283.
Affected count
102
Products
SUSPENSION
Official notice
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