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1997 VELVET-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

0 recalls — 0 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — VELVET-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA03006 Opened: Apr 29, 2003 — Closed: Jan 23, 2004
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1997
REAR SUSPENSION SEPARATION/FAILURE
THIS INVESTIGATION FOCUSED ON FAILURES OF VELVET-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS.THE VELVET- RIDE SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2002 INTERNATIONAL 4700LP TRUCKS WITH AMBULANCE BODIES.THEY USED A UNIQUE METHOD OF INSTALLATION, THAT BEING FLANGE HEAD BOLTS, WHEREAS ALL OTHER VELVET-RIDE SUSPENSION SYSTE... Read more

VELVET-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VELVET-RIDE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM across all model years.

0 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths